Plum Cake Video by Tarla Dalal

Plum Cake Video by Tarla Dalal

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Plum Cake Video by Tarla Dalal. Christmas is just so incomplete without Plum Cake. In fact, the air is so rich with the smell of Plum Cakes baking in ovens all around the city that everybody wants to have a bite. This eggless plum cake recipe will make your christmas even better.

  

Recipe Description for Eggless Plum Cake, Indian Style Christmas Plum Cake

Preparation Time: 
Baking Time:  45 minutes
Baking Temperature:  180°C (360°F)
Makes 1 loaf
Show me for loaf


Ingredients


For Plum Cake
1 1/2 cups plain flour (maida)
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 tbsp roughly chopped raisins (kismis)
2 tbsp roughly chopped black raisins
2 tbsp roughly chopped sweet cherries
1/4 cup tutti-frutti
1/2 cup rum
1/2 cup soft butter
3/4 cup condensed milk
1/2 tsp cinnamon (dalchini) powder
1/2 tsp nutmeg (jaiphal) powder
1 1/2 tbsp cocoa powder
1/2 tsp vanilla essence
1 cup chopped mixed nuts
2 tsp grated orange rind
6 tbsp orange juice , refer handy tip
sugar syrup for brushing

Method

For plum cake

  1. To make {span class="bold1"}plum cake{/span}, sieve the plain flour, baking powder and baking soda in a deep bowl and keep aside.
  2. Combine the raisins, black raisins, sweet cherries, tutti frutti and rum in a deep bowl, mix well and cover with a lid and keep aside for 24 hours.
  3. Combine the butter and condensed milk in a deep bowl and mix well using a whisk till smooth.
  4. Add the sieved flour mixture gradually and fold gently using a spatula.
  5. Add the cinnamon powder, nutmeg, cocoa powder, vanilla essence, soaked dry fruits, mixed nuts, orange rind and mix well.
  6. Add the orange juice little by little to adjust the consistency.
  7. Transfer the mixture in a greased 200mm. (8") aluminum tin and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°c (360°c) for 35 to 40 minutes.
  8. Cool slightly, loosen the edges using a knife and demould it by inverting the tin over a board and tap gently to unmould the loaf.
  9. Brush the loaf with little sugar syrup and keep aside for 10 to 15 minutes.
  10. Cut the {span class="bold1"}plum cake{/span} into thick slices and serve immediately or store in an air-tight container. Use as required.

Handy tips:

  1. Use orange juice accordingly to adjust the consistency of the batter.
  2. You can soak the dry fruits in rum or orange juice for minimum 24 hours.

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