DRIED FRUIT CAKEThe Roladin chain of bakeries prepares special cakes for the holiday. The chef, Gilli Deker, offers his winning recipe for a dried fruit cake.✔ 1⁄3 cup oil ✔ 1⁄2 cup sugar ✔ 1 egg ✔ 2⁄3 Tbsp. flour ✔ 1⁄2 tsp. baking soda ✔ 1⁄2 tsp. baking powder✔ 1⁄2 tsp. ginger ✔ 1⁄2 tsp. cinnamon ✔ Pinch salt ✔ 1⁄4 cup raisins ✔ 1⁄4 cup ground walnuts ✔ 3⁄4 cup Granny Smith apples, peeled and cubed ✔ 1⁄2 cup roasted peanuts ✔ 1⁄4 cup prunes, pitted ✔ 1⁄4 cup dried apricots ✔ 1 Tbsp. dried papaya, cubed ✔ 1⁄2 banana, sliced Beat egg with sugar until light. Add oil in a thin stream. Add apples. Mix together dry ingredients, dried fruit and nuts except walnuts. Add dry mixture to egg and mix only until blended. Pour into an oiled 27.5 cm x 8 cm bread pan.Sprinkle ground walnuts on top. Bake at 165º for 40-45 minutes. When cooled, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Holiday in: Nature's Bounty
This Tu Bishvat, prepare dishes with wholesome nuts and dried fruit.
DRIED FRUIT CAKEThe Roladin chain of bakeries prepares special cakes for the holiday. The chef, Gilli Deker, offers his winning recipe for a dried fruit cake.✔ 1⁄3 cup oil ✔ 1⁄2 cup sugar ✔ 1 egg ✔ 2⁄3 Tbsp. flour ✔ 1⁄2 tsp. baking soda ✔ 1⁄2 tsp. baking powder✔ 1⁄2 tsp. ginger ✔ 1⁄2 tsp. cinnamon ✔ Pinch salt ✔ 1⁄4 cup raisins ✔ 1⁄4 cup ground walnuts ✔ 3⁄4 cup Granny Smith apples, peeled and cubed ✔ 1⁄2 cup roasted peanuts ✔ 1⁄4 cup prunes, pitted ✔ 1⁄4 cup dried apricots ✔ 1 Tbsp. dried papaya, cubed ✔ 1⁄2 banana, sliced Beat egg with sugar until light. Add oil in a thin stream. Add apples. Mix together dry ingredients, dried fruit and nuts except walnuts. Add dry mixture to egg and mix only until blended. Pour into an oiled 27.5 cm x 8 cm bread pan.Sprinkle ground walnuts on top. Bake at 165º for 40-45 minutes. When cooled, sprinkle with powdered sugar.