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Plum Cake Recipe | Easy Christmas Fruit Cake

Plum Cake is a traditional Christmas cake made with lot of dry fruits and nuts. Plum Cake also known as traditional Fruit Cake is a great holiday dessert. Christmas Fruit Cake is a popular cake and can be baked at home effortlessly and quickly. Plum Cake is a soft moist delicious irresistible treat for Christmas that you can try!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Servings12 slices
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 1 and 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup water
  • 3/4 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • 1 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon clove powder
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest grated
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence

Dry fruits & Nuts

  • 1 cup black raisins
  • 1/2 cup candied fruits
  • 1/4 cup tutti frutti
  • 1/8 cup dates
  • 1/8 cup golden raisins
  • 2 tablespoon cashews chopped

Caramel Syrup

  • 2 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoon water

Instructions

  • To a sauce pan - add 1 cup water, 3/4 cup sugar, and 1/4 cup butter.
  • Add in 1 cup black raisins, 1/8 cup golden raisins, 1/8 cup dates, and 1/2 cup candied dry fruits along with 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder, 1 teaspoon ginger powder and 1/2 teaspoon clove powder.
  • Give a quick mix.
  • Boil gently for 5 minutes.
  • Partially cover and set aside to cool down. It will take at least 30-40 minutes to cool down.
  • Beat 2 eggs using a fork and set aside.
  • To another bowl add 1 and 1/2 cups flour along with 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  • Whisk it well for even mixing and set it aside.
  • To a small pan add 2 tablespoon granulated white sugar.
  • Heat it up and leave it undisturbed in few seconds sugar will start to melt.
  • Now swirl the pan until sugar melts completely.
  • Add 2 tablespoon water to it.
  • Stir well until it becomes runny.
  • Caramel syrup is ready. This gives the deep brown color so I would recommend adding caramel syrup.
  • Prepare the cake tin - Take a 8 inch round cake tin and lay parchment paper for the base and brush with melted butter on the base and sides well.
  • Add the boiled fruit mixture to a mixing bowl - by now it must have cooled. Now add the caramel syrup.
  • Add 1 and 1/2 teaspoon orange zest to it. Mix it well using a spatula.
  • Add beaten eggs to it.
  • Mix well.
  • Add 1/4 cup tutti frutti and 2 tablespoon cashews.
  • Preheat oven at 180 DEG C for 10 minutes. Add the flour mixture to it.
  • Fold in gently until no dry flour is seen. Once flour mixture is added do not over mix.
  • Transfer the cake batter to the prepared tin.
  • Bake in preheated oven at 180 DEG C for 50-60 minutes. Check after 50 minutes by inserting a toothpick in the center if it comes out clean then the cake is done.
  • Baked and ready - Cool down the cake for 15 mins in the cake pan then scrape the sides using a knife.
  • Invert and de-mold.
  • Remove the parchment paper.
  • Cool down the cake completely then cut into pieces.
  • Moist plum cake is ready! Plum cake is ready to serve!

Notes

  • You can use any dry fruits and nuts of your choice. But do not overload for 1.5 cups flour you can add from 2 cups to maximum 3 cups dry fruits.
  • Do not skip caramel syrup as it gives nice deep brown color and flavor to the cake.
  • Do not add more nuts.
  • The caramel syrup tends to thicken once made so do not give more resting time.
  • Do not over bake as the cake might turn hard. Bake until a tooth pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Instead of boiling the dry fruits mixture in water you can replace water with orange juice and skip orange zest.
  • Add more of black raisins for a perfect tasting plum cake. You can even add prunes.
  • If you want to make a low fat bake then skip caramel part and add 3/4 cup sugar and try with whole wheat flour with the same measures for other ingredients.
Nutrition Facts
Plum Cake Recipe | Easy Christmas Fruit Cake
Amount Per Serving (25 g)
Calories 96 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 19mg6%
Sodium 112mg5%
Potassium 41mg1%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 123IU2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg0%
Calcium 7mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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