Christmas Plum Cake

About the Recipe

Plum cakes are usually made with dried fruits such as raisins, prunes, and dried nuts soaked in rum. Plum cakes are slightly bitter in taste and dense in texture because of the dried fruits soaked in juice. They are rich in various nutrients and full of dietary fiber. Oddy Ecobake is used to line the baking pan, allowing the plum cake to be baked in a container while still coming out soft and fluffy. Oddy Ecobake is environmentally friendly, heat-resistant, and grease-proof.

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Ingredients

Chopped almonds-3 tbsp & Chopped cashews-3 tbsp & Golden Raisins-2 tbsp
Black raisins-1/4 cup & Chopped Candied Cherries-10 & Tutti-frutti-1/4 cup
Melon seeds-2 tbsp & Sugar-1/3 cup & Water-1/3 cup
Powdered sugar-1/2 cup & Oil-1/3 cup & Milk-1/4 cup + 2 tbsp
Vanilla essence-1 tsp & All-purpose flour-1.5 cups & Milk powder-1/4 cup
Cinnamon powder-1 tsp & Dry ginger powder-1/2 tsp & Baking soda-1/2 tsp
Baking powder-1.5 tsp & Vinegar-1.5 tsp
Oddy Ecobake

Directions

Soak all the dry fruits, nuts, and melon seeds in orange juice overnight or for at least 2 hours. Cover and let it sit. Melt and caramelize sugar in a pan; add water to it once it has caramelized.
Turn off the flame and let it cool. Line a 6-inch baking pan with Oddy Ecobake in the bottom and on the sides. Take the powdered sugar and oil in a mixing bowl and whisk them well. Add caramel, milk, and vanilla essence to it and mix well.
Now add the sifted dry ingredients to it and mix well. Also, add the soaked fruits to it and mix. Lastly, add baking powder, baking soda, and vinegar to it and mix well using the cut and fold method.
Transfer the batter immediately to it, spread it out, and tap it well. Garnish with dry fruits and nuts on top. Cover and preheat a vessel with a wire stand for 10 minutes. Cover and bake the cake for 60 minutes on a low flame.
You can bake it on a preheated oven for 50 minutes at 160 degrees Celsius. Check with a toothpick—a clean toothpick means a perfectly baked cake.
Cool completely and tie a ribbon around it if you wish to gift it to someone. Cut into slices. Enjoy.

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Classy Bhava Kitchen

An MBA Lecturer & Personality Development Trainer by profession & a full-on food enthusiast. She believes that great food is the foundation of genuine happiness.