BETTY MAMMA'S FRUIT CAKE... 'the' cake of the year!

Now what's with that name? Did she mean Betty Crocker? Is that what you guys were thinking? Well, on my dad's side, all the grandmothers are fondly called as ' Mamma'. So I had many 'Mamma's and Betty Mamma is one among them. But that was not her real name!You know how kids can grow up calling people with different names because they couldn't spell the real name? But this was not the case with this name. This so called 'Betty' Mamma has 4 daughters. One of her daughter's name was Betty. So, that's how that Mamma, whose original name was Molly, became 'Betty Mamma'. Now, did I confuse you? :-)

Remember I had soaked my fruits way back in August? I made use of them a few days ago but I was not happy with the result. It tasted great, but that cake lacked the colour and a bit of texture. So the OCD -ic person that I am 'panicked'! I usually don't panick or get tensed that easily. But when I say I 'panicked' I was in a bad state...maybe because it was related to baking, I don't know. I couldn't sleep that night and I am not kidding. Seeing me, Jobin lost his sleep, too! He woke up in the middle of the night and said, 'Let's go eat that cake and see what's wrong!'. I agreed. The minute he ate a piece he said,' There's nothing wrong with it'. Then I HAD to explain all those things that 'panicked' me. I told him,'See, there is no colour or texture for the cake, it looks raw, but it's cooked. It tastes great, but then, how can I serve it like this?'. I think he thought I was mad! To be honest, the cake had some colour, but it was just not enough for me!

I cursed all the time difference between India & US that night because I wanted to call home, panic Amma and get her to do something for me, even if it's over the phone!! So I waited, like the cheetah waiting for it's prey. I counted almost every second. Time just wouldn't fly then...
Finally I got her over the phone and in one breath I told her everything and I asked her to ask Betty Aunty (Betty Mamma's daughter Betty) for her cake's recipe. Betty aunty agreed to e-mail me the recipe, which she promptly did (at about 11.00pm , poor thing!). I wasn't out of my panicky state until I baked the cake yesterday!
This recipe might look lengthy because I wrote it that way so that you guys won't go wrong at any stage!  :-) So here I am,presenting to you, the most most sought after recipe on my blog during this season!


Verdict: I must have told you last year that my 'Ultra moist fruit cake' was the best. Now this one is even better! How is that! Seriously,this is moist,perfectly coloured with a perfect balance of fruits and liquor and it seems to have that 'gimme some more' effect on you! :-) We had a blizzard in Minneapolis this weekend but a bite of this cake every once in a while keeps me and Jobin happy!

So go on, soak your fruits and bake this cake for Christmas! And if you do, don't forget to tell me how you liked it!

I am sending this cake to 'It's time to Jingle' event hosted by Priyanka.

Season's Greetings!