AUTHENTIC GHANA 🇬🇭 RICH CAKE

mixed dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh fruit may be lighter but adds moisture; raisins are more affordable.

dark rum

🥗Healthier: apple juice

💰Cheaper: non-alcoholic wine

Apple juice provides sweetness without alcohol; non-alcoholic wine is a budget-friendly option.

Measure out 250 ml of margarine (about 1 cup).

Measure out the baking powder and set aside.

Quickly go through the ingredients list: salt, baking powder, sugar, eggs, margarine, cake flour, raisins, cherries, nutmeg, and orange soda.

Cream the sugar and margarine together until light and fluffy by hand.

Dice the cherries and set them aside.

Sift together the salt and flour, then set aside.

Butter and flour the cake pans, using any shape or size you prefer.

Break the eggs into a cup and add vanilla extract and nutmeg, whipping to incorporate air.

Add orange soda to the cream mixture, pouring only the bubbly part and whipping until bubbly again.

Scrape the sides of the bowl to ensure everything mixes well.

Add the baking powder to the mixture and fold it in until well mixed.

Add the rest of the orange soda and fold until everything is light and fluffy, noting that this recipe does not use milk.

Pour the batter into the prepared cake pans and top with raisins and cherries, pushing them down slightly with a toothpick if desired.

Shake the pans to remove air pockets and smooth the tops.

Bake in a 350°F (175°C) oven until a skewer comes out clean, checking for desired darkness.

Clean the inside of the bowl with flour for another recipe, if desired.

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