Add the water, 1/3 cup sugar, Vanilla essence, cranberry sauce and fruits in a sauce pan and bring to a boil

Once boiled, turn off the heat and let it cool

Prepare the cake tin by brushing with oil and dusting with the flour, or use a non stick cooking spray

Mix all the remaining ingredients together thoroughly (except the flour for the fruits)

Preheat your oven at 200 degree Fahrenheit for 10 minutes

Strain the fruits from the liquid and toss in flour so that all the pieces are coated with a thin layer of flour

Add the strained liquid to  the batter and mix well

Now slowly fold in the fruits into the batter

Pour into the cake tin evenly

Place in the oven

Bake at 360 degree Fahrenheit for 50 minutes

Test by inserting a skewer or a spaghetti stick, if it comes out clean your cake is done

Remove from oven and let it cool down completely

Serve with a fruity wine.. Merry Christmas!