Cookbook:Nigerian Cake

This Nigerian cake recipe is a variation of pound cake. It is usually used for celebrating birthdays, anniversaries and marriages.

Ingredients

 * Dried fruit
 * Brandy
 * Butter
 * Granulated sugar
 * Eggs
 * Vanilla
 * Plain flour
 * Baking powder

Equipment

 * Wooden spatula
 * Cake pan
 * Oven
 * Sieve

Procedures

 * 1) Soak the dried fruit in brandy until plump.
 * 2) Cream the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
 * 3) Crack the eggs in a bowl, and whisk them until well-combined. When the butter has finished creaming, add the eggs and stir until completely combined.
 * 4) Add the vanilla extract, and/or any other flavoring. Utilizing a spatula, thoroughly combine.
 * 5) Incorporate the soaked dried fruit and brandy.
 * 6) Preheat the oven to 150°C or 300°F.
 * 7) Mix the flour and baking powder thoroughly, and pass them through a sieve or sifter. Gradually mix this into the batter, stirring in one direction to get the air moving.
 * 8) Butter the cake pan, and dust with flour to prevent sticking of the cake.
 * 9) Pour the batter into the cake pan. To level the mixture, gently tap the pan several times on your work surface.
 * 10) Place the cake in the preheated oven, and bake until the cake has risen and a skewer/knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
 * 11) Remove the cake from the oven and leave to cool for 5 minutes.
 * 12) Unmold the cake and let it cool completely to room temperature.
 * 13) Decorate the cake as desired, or store in a freezer long-term.