Fruit cake /How to make fruit cake without oven

Making a fruit cake without an oven can be accomplished using a stovetop or a microwave. Here's a simple recipe for making a delicious fruit cake without an oven:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup mixed dried fruits (raisins, currants, chopped dates, chopped apricots, etc.)
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk

For Stovetop Cooking:

Instructions:

1. In a medium-sized saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Once melted, remove from heat and let it cool slightly.

2. Add the granulated sugar to the melted butter and mix until well combined.

3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.

4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon powder, nutmeg powder, and salt.

5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture while alternating with the milk. Mix until the batter is smooth and well combined.

6. Fold in the mixed dried fruits until they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.

7. Grease a cake pan or a heat-resistant bowl that fits inside your larger stovetop pot. Pour the batter into the greased pan.

8. Fill a larger pot (large enough to hold the cake pan) with about an inch of water. Place a trivet or a small rack at the bottom of the pot to elevate the cake pan.

9. Place the cake pan on the trivet in the larger pot. Cover the pot with a lid.

10. Heat the pot over low to medium heat. Steam the cake for about 1.5 to 2 hours, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

11. Check the water level periodically and add more hot water if needed.

12. Once the cake is done, carefully remove the cake pan from the pot and let it cool on a wire rack.

For Pressure Cookker :

Instructions:

1. Follow steps 1 to 6 from the stovetop instructions above.

2. Instead of a stovetop pot, you will need Pressure Cookker

3. -safe cake dish or bowl. Grease the dish well.

4. Pour the batter into the greased dish and spread it evenly.

5. Place the dish in the Pressure Cookker

6. and cook on medium power for about 6-8 minutes. Check the cake's doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should come out clean.

7. If the cake is not fully cooked, Pressure Cookker

8. in 1-minute intervals until it's done.

9. Once cooked, let the cake cool down before removing it from the dish.

Whether you choose to make the cake on the stovetop or in the Pressure Cookker, the result should be a moist and delicious fruit cake that you can enjoy without using an oven.