Priya's Fruit Cake

Sugar 1 cup
Butter 1/4 lb (8 tbsp)
Eggs 3
Lemon zest 1 tsp
Flour 1 cup
Baking powder 2 tsp
Salt 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala 1/2 tsp
Cinnamon powder 1/4 tsp
Sugar 1/4 cup
Vanilla 1 tsp
Rum extract 2 tsp
Dry fruit 1cup (raisins, dates, craisins, cherries, prunes, tutti frutti)
Chopped Nuts 1/2 cup (cashews, almonds, walnuts, pecans, pista)

Method:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Cream sugar and butter. Blend in eggs and lemon zest.
3. Sieve together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and garam masala.
4. In a pan on medium heat, bring sugar and 1 tbsp water to caramel stage and remove from heat. Quickly add vanilla and rum extract.
5. Blend all the above and pour into greased baking pan. Sprinkle chopped fruits and nuts on top.
6. Bake for exactly one hour and let cool. Will set when cool. Move into airtight container.
7. May pour some apple juice or dilute rum on top for moisture.