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Homemade Garam Masala and Dark Fruit cake

June 10, 2010 by Premalatha Aravindhan 33 Comments

 

Ingredients:

3tbs cumin seeds
3tbs coriander seeds
2 tbs cardamom
2 tbs black peppercorns
4 cinnamon stick(break into peaces)
1tsp whole cloves
3-4 bay leaves
2 star anise spice(optional)
1 tsp grated nutmeg(optional)

Method:

Heat a heavy based dry skillet over medium-high heat,add the cumin,coriander,cardamom,peppercorns,cinnamon,star anise(optional),nutmeg(optional) and cloves into it.
Stirring occasionally,until they turn into darker shades.Once it done,remove it from the stove and let it cool for sometimes.
After few mins,transfer it into the mixie and grind to fine powder.
Store it in an airtight container.
Execellent Garam masala is ready.

Dark Fruit Cake:

Ingredients:

220 g cake flour
1⁄4 tsp salt
1⁄2 tsp gram masala powder
200 g butter
1⁄4 tsp vanilla essence
4 medium eggs, lightly beaten
500 g mixed dried fruit
100 g dry nuts,chopped
 250 ml orange juice
 200 g brown sugar

Method:

Soak mixed dried fruits and nuts in orange juice overnight.
Next day before baking preheat the oven for about 5 mins at 180 degress celcius.
Sieve cake flour, salt, garam masala into a bowl.

Add butter,eggs,vanilla essence and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl, beat them until light and fluffy. 
Add flour ,beat them until well mixed.
Then mix in the soaked fruit mixture and nuts into the mixture 

                                    

                                        Turn the mixture into the non-stick cake tin.

Bake in the oven 45 mins at 180 degree celcius and then test with a skewer. If it’s not ready bake for up to another hour10 minutes until the skewer comes out clean.

Remove from the oven and leave to cool in the tin for 15 minutes. Turn out on to a wire rack and leave to cool.

Cut and serve on your desired shape.
Iam sending this to Think Spice-Garam Masala Event hosted by Sara  and Sunitha

Filed Under: bakes, Dry Fruits and Nuts, home made powders, How To's

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Comments

  1. Kiran says

    June 10, 2010 at 1:17 am

    Dear Prema,
    Garam Masala powder looks very spicy and aromatic.
    Dark fruit cake looks very delicious.Adding garam masala in the cake is new to me.Nice way to spice up the fruit cake.

    Reply
  2. Satya says

    June 10, 2010 at 1:27 am

    wow prema fruit cake looks awesome…home made garam masala good, till to date i never made garam masala at home as my best friend always used prepare and given to me but this time my turn ,i can make garam masala for her …thank q prema

    Reply
  3. Uma says

    June 10, 2010 at 1:27 am

    hey, new blog look! nice 🙂
    using garam masala in cake is interesting, lovely cake!

    Reply
  4. Soma Pradhan says

    June 10, 2010 at 2:03 am

    The cake has come out really well..Its nice that u make ur own garam masala

    Reply
  5. Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal says

    June 10, 2010 at 2:10 am

    Wow Prema, both garam masala and cake with garam masala look and sound great !!! Good job 🙂

    Reply
  6. Danielle says

    June 10, 2010 at 2:57 am

    YEAH!!! I love garam masala!! thank you so much for posting the recipe 🙂

    Reply
  7. Kairali sisters says

    June 10, 2010 at 4:01 am

    We too make homemade masalas..Fruit cake looks yummy…Love o have a piece..

    Love
    Kairali sisters

    Reply
  8. Swathi says

    June 10, 2010 at 4:19 am

    Prema,

    Both gram masala and dark fruit cake looks really yummy.

    Reply
  9. jeyashrisuresh says

    June 10, 2010 at 6:36 am

    adding garam masala to cake is nice idea. perfect for the event. great clicks too

    Reply
  10. Krishnaveni says

    June 10, 2010 at 6:52 am

    lovely cake and spicy masala…both are great

    Reply
  11. Aruna Manikandan says

    June 10, 2010 at 7:35 am

    wow prema!!!
    gr8 job dear
    Home made garam masala looks perfect and cake with this masala powder sounds interesting 🙂
    Perfect entry for this event dear 🙂

    Reply
  12. RAKS KITCHEN says

    June 10, 2010 at 7:50 am

    Thats very unique cake with garam masala and I must say the first picture is superb,really nice 🙂

    Reply
  13. Priya says

    June 10, 2010 at 8:32 am

    Its has been a long i prepared home made garam masala Prema, masala powder looks awesome..Dark fruit cake looks gorgeous,catchy and soft…

    Reply
  14. Priti says

    June 10, 2010 at 9:37 am

    Wow Sweety super pics..love the 1st pic too much…ahh U don’t believe Prema I want to bake cake with spices too..great mind think alike?? Cake looks absolute delish….I got to visit YCK

    Reply
  15. An Open Book says

    June 10, 2010 at 9:44 am

    I ahve been looking fr a garam masala recipe fr so long…the store bought ones are horrible…i shall def give this a go

    Reply
  16. Leena says

    June 10, 2010 at 10:07 am

    Thanks for visiting my blog..plz keep visiting,nice to know you..You have wonderful collection of recipes.Lovely to see homemade garam masala,fruit cake is yummy too

    Reply
  17. Rachana Kothari says

    June 10, 2010 at 10:38 am

    Now adding garam masala to the cake is something really unique 🙂 Wow!!! and nothing like home made garam masala…

    Reply
  18. Mrs.Menagasathia says

    June 10, 2010 at 11:37 am

    கரம் மாசாலா பவுடர் நல்லா ஸ்பைசியா சூப்பராகயிருக்கு… கேக் ரொம்ப வித்தியாசமா கரம் மசாலாலாம் சேர்த்து அருமையாக செய்திருக்கிங்க….

    Reply
  19. Raina says

    June 10, 2010 at 12:14 pm

    Thanks for the garam masala recipe! I have not been able to find it in my local market and have been wanting to make some recipes I have seen on blogs with it.

    Your fruit cake sounds delicious. The flavors must be wonderful with the garam masala spices in it:)

    Reply
  20. Life is beautiful!!! says

    June 10, 2010 at 3:53 pm

    Thanks for both these recipes. They look lovely and will be very useful for me.

    Reply
  21. Mahi says

    June 10, 2010 at 6:20 pm

    Garam masalaa powder photo is awesome prema..Cute click!
    Tempting cake..am not getting this mixed fruits here.

    Reply
  22. Yummy Team says

    June 10, 2010 at 7:24 pm

    Love this homemade garam masala..I never buy it from the stores. Its the flavor of fennels that dominate our garam masala.

    Dark fruit cake looks absolutely yummy..Nice step by step pics..We too have a fruit cake recipe in our drafts. Will be posting it soon..

    Reply
  23. Geetha Achal says

    June 11, 2010 at 1:15 am

    Superb…love homemade garam masala….Cake looks so tempting and perfect…

    Reply
  24. Chetana Suvarna Ganatra says

    June 11, 2010 at 2:44 am

    Dear Prema,
    Thks for always stopping by my blog n leaving those beautiful comments n making my day dearie.
    First time here n loved ur collection.
    Tis fruit cake is soo inviting…loved it.
    Tagged u will be bk.
    Chao,
    Chetana
    http://www.myrecipegalore.blogspot.com

    Reply
  25. Rekha says

    June 11, 2010 at 3:40 am

    cake looks delicious, didn’t know garam masala could be added.

    Reply
  26. ♥LOVE2COOK♥ says

    June 11, 2010 at 3:57 am

    Hi Prema,

    I used to make own garam masala in similar way. Sometimes, I’ll just buy the ready mades. Hehe…

    Cake looks so yumm! Get me a slice pls! 😀

    Reply
  27. Priya says

    June 11, 2010 at 9:36 am

    Hi dii..
    So happy to c ur new luk of ur blog and the clicks r fantastic..luv the recipe….. ur way to go…

    Reply
  28. divya says

    June 11, 2010 at 1:17 pm

    wow..they looks amazing!! great pics too…

    Reply
  29. Hari Chandana says

    June 12, 2010 at 10:08 am

    Wowwwwwww.. wonderful post.. awesome clicks.. 🙂

    Reply
  30. Uma says

    June 12, 2010 at 10:25 pm

    looks absolutely delicious. Yum!!

    Reply
  31. Nags says

    June 14, 2010 at 7:59 am

    the fruit cake looks amazing prema!

    Reply
  32. callmeasviju says

    June 23, 2010 at 12:54 pm

    Hi Prema,
    very nice blog……………

    Reply
  33. Suhaina says

    July 2, 2010 at 3:15 am

    Garam masala in fruit cake is new to me. I like the first picture in which u have displayed the spices. nice click. Fruit cake looks so nice and tempting.May be u can make this for our next meet..he he..

    Reply

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