EGGLESS PLUM CAKE

Christmas celebration is incomplete without a special kind of cake known as the plum cake , fruit cake or Christmas cake, depending on which part of the country you are coming from. Dating back to the time of British colonial rule the cake has become a part of the Indian culture and is much awaited treat towards the end of the year. Christmas cake /plum cake is like a mandatory treat for Christmas. Soaking fruits are main part of this cake. Various fruits and nuts are soaked in alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks. Soaking time is also adjustable , from 30 minutes to weeks. Soaking fruit in fruit juice needs lesser soaking time,, still 24 hours is advisiable. You can of course, choose your own dry fruits and nuts as per preference.
There are many variois.
There are many variations and recipes of plum cake. I have gfrre prepared an eggless and non alcoholic version of plum cake.

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Soaking time: overnight
Baking time: 20 minutes
Serves: 4 persons

Ingredients:
For soaking:
1/2 cup orange juice
3 tbsp chopped almonds
3 tbsp chopped cashew nuts
3 tbsp raisins
3 tbsp kismis
3 tbsp tutti fruti
3 tbsp cranberry
3 tbsp apricot
For cake:
1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
1/8 tsp ginger powder
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp orange zest
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
Wet ingredients:
1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar syrup
1/2 cup curd

Method:

1. Soak all ingredients in orange juice for at least 30 minutes but overnight soaking is preferable.
2. Once fruit are soaked, we can bake cake. For this sieve all dry ingredients together and keep them aside.
3. In another bowl, add all the ingredients under wet ingredients list and mix it well.
4. Then add sieved dry ingredients into it and fold it well. Add the soaked fruits and mix it well.
5. Now transfer this batter to greased and lined baking tin. Sprinkle some almond flakes, tuti fruti.
6. Bake the cake in a preheated oven for 15-20 minutes at 180℃. Once baked, after 15-20 minutes unmould it amd transfer it to a wire rack and let it cool.
7. Enjoy your plum cake.