Sweet Fruit Cake

Dissolve the baking powder with 1/2 cup of sugar and 1 cup of milk

Add 1 cup of flour

Beat well and let it rest for 2 hours in a covered bowl

Heat 1 cup of milk with rosewater and allspice, then remove from heat and add salt

Mix, strain, and let it cool

To the dough, after rising, add beaten eggs, like a sweet bread, butter, cream, sugar, grated lemon and orange zest, cinnamon, nutmeg, and raisins

Mix in the flour gradually until you get a consistent but still soft dough

Knead very well, place in a bowl, cover, and let it rest for 1 hour

After that, knead again, add candied fruit and chopped nuts, well mixed with flour

Knead a bit more and divide into 4 portions

Shape the portions into cakes, place them in a greased baking dish, sprinkle with flour, and make some holes in the dough with your finger

Cover and let it rest for another hour

Bake in a hot oven

After baking, brush with lemon juice, 6 tablespoons of water, and sugar syrup

Mix everything together, adding the sugar syrup gradually until you get a thick batter

Beat well, spread over the warm cakes.