Mahua Christmas Cake

DIRECTION :

1. Start off by heating the orange juice and bourbon till you get a boil.
2. Add the dry Mahua flowers to this and cover for 30 mins.
3. In a bowl cream the butter, sugar, orange zest and spice powders together.
4. Add the yogurt and oil, mix until combined.
5. Mix together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and add in 3 parts alternating with the soaking Mahua.
6. Lastly add half of the chopped cranberries and almonds and transfer to a 2-pound loaf tin.
7. Bake at 160c for 50 mins to an hour.
8. Allow it to cool completely then serve!