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    Home » Recipes » Cakes and Muffins » Plum Cake

    Plum Cake

    Published : Dec 25,2013 | Last Updated On : Dec 22, 2021 by Muktha Gopinath

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    Plum Cake also popularly known as fruit cake is a Christmas special Cake. It is dark, intense cake made by soaking dry fruits in liquor or in fresh orange juice.

    Also this boozy dark cake is additionally loaded with nuts and flavored with orange zest and freshly pounded warm spices  to make this a wholesome cake full of bites.

    In India, plum cake is served around Christmas season . If you are looking for more Christmas recipe then do check Hot Chocolate , Lamington Cake and Crinkle cookies

    I wish all my readers....., Merry Christmas !

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    About Plum Cake

    Plum Cake refers to a range of fruit cakes made with either dried fruit  or with fresh fruit. Mixed dry fruits are steeped in liquor for overnight or up to 1 week and then folded into cake batter and baked in a very low temperature along with water bath ,to get a moist and flavorful cake.

    If you dont want to use alcohol in this recipe then you can replace it with orange or apple juice. Though adding fresh orange juice yields good result for a non alcholic boozy flavour , apple juice works well.

    Though plum cake is originated from England , crossing seas it has reached every corner of the world.  Every country, region and family has adapted this recipe to suit their taste  along with availability of ingredients.

    Some are made with nuts soaked in rum or brandy and some are fed with sherry for weeks after being baked, and some have no alcohol at all.

    This post shares my version of fail proof Plum Cake Recipe which I'm almost baking since 2 decades.

    Plum Cake

    FAQ's

    Can I turn this recipe into Eggless Plum Cake?

    Yes , of course. For every 1 Egg swap it with Flax Egg ( 1 egg = 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal + 3 tablespoon water ) . To make flax egg , ground 1 tablespoon of flaxseed powder and mix it well with 3 tablespoon of water. Whisk well , cover and set aside for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes , the mixture looks gelatinous and you can use it in any recipe as a substitute for eggs.

    Why is Caramel getting solidified ?

    Always make caramel sauce on simmer. If the heat is more ,it starts to solidify easily. Once you get deep brown color ,add warm water and set aside to cool.

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    How to make Plum Cake

    For Caramel Syrup

    On a medium heat, heat ¼ cup sugar with 2 tablespoon water.

    Sugar  bubbles and dissolves in water then crystallizes, keep stirring continuously until it starts to caramalize and color changes from light brown to dark brown.

    Once color turns dark remove from heat , Turn off stove. Pour ¼ cup of warm water, Be carefull while adding water as it sizzels and splutters .

    To this add vanilla essence,  stir well and Keep aside. Caramel syrup is ready to use.

    To make Cake 

    In a mixing bowl , add ½ Cup Butter and 1 cup castor sugar either white or brown .

    Beat butter and sugar untill it turns creamy.

    Now break in 1 Egg and beat untill it turns light anf frothy.

    Add eggs 1 by 1 and beat until its light and frothy.

    Now add prepared caramel syrup and beat untill everything is well incorporated.

    Sieve All purpose flour, spice powder , baking powder, baking soda and salt together .

    Add all dry ingredients into wet ingredients.

    Gently mix everythng following cut and fold pattern.

    Coat soaked dry fruits  and nuts with 1 tablespoon of  all purpose flour . This is done to ensure that dry fruits does not sink to bottom while baking.

    Add flour coated dry fruits , nuts and orange zest to the cake batter and mix well gently following cut fold pattern.

    Line the baking loaf pan with parchment paper, pour the cake batter.

    Sprinkle some nuts on top and bake in a preheated oven at 180 deg Celsius.

    Bake for about 48 - 50 minutes or till the knife/ tooth pick inserted at the center comes out clean.

    This post has been updated from the archives, was first published in December 2013.

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    Plum Cake | Christmas Fruit Cake Recipe

    Plum Cake is a dark, intense cake made by soaking dry fruits in liquor or in fresh orange juiceadditionally loaded with nuts and flavoured with orange zest and freshly pounded warm spices  to make this a wholesome cake full of bites.
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: World
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 55 minutes
    Soaking Time: 12 hours
    Total Time: 13 hours 5 minutes
    Servings : 12 People
    Calories / Serving : 277
    Author: Muktha H S

    Ingredients 

    For Soaking

    • ¼ Cup Raisins
    • ¼ Cup Dates
    • ¼ Cup Cranberries
    • ¼ Cup Apricots
    • 2-3 tablespoon Rum or Orange

    For Cake Batter

    • ½ Cup Butter - unsalted
    • 1 Cup Caster Sugar - Brown or White
    • 3 Eggs
    • 1 Cup All Purpose Flour - Maida
    • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon Baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • 1.5 teaspoon Spice Powder
    • ¼ Cup Caramel Syrup

    For Spice Powders

    • ½ teaspoon Cinnamon Powder - Dalchini
    • ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg powder
    • ¼ teaspoon Cloves - Laung , powdered
    • ½ teaspoon Dry ginger powder

    For Carmel Sauce

    • ¼ Cup Sugar
    • 2 tablespoon water
    • ¼ Cup warm water
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Essence

    For Folding

    • 1 tablespoon Orange Zest / Peel
    • ⅓ Cup Mixed Nuts - Cashews , Almonds , Pista
    • Soaked Fruits & Nuts mixed with 1 tablespoon of All Purpose flour

    Instructions

    For Soaking

    • Soak all chopped dry fruits in 2 tablespoon of Rum or orange Juice. Soak overnight or for 1to 2 days.
    • Next day dry fruits soaks up all juices , gently mix everything and set aside.

    For Caramel Syrup

    • On a medium heat, heat ¼ cup sugar with 2 tablespoon water.
    • Sugar bubbles and dissolves in water then crystallizes, keep stirring continuously until it starts to caramalize and color changes from light brown to dark brown.
    • Once color turns dark remove from heat , Turn off stove. Pour ¼ cup of warm water, Be carefull while adding water as it sizzels and splutters .
    • To this add vanilla essence, stir well and Keep aside. Caramel syrup is ready to use.

    To make Cake

    • In a mixing bowl , add ½ Cup Butter and 1 cup castor sugar either white or brown .
    • Beat butter and sugar untill it turns creamy.
    • Now break in 1 Egg and beat untill it turns light anf frothy.
    • Add eggs 1 by 1 and beat until its light and frothy.
    • Now add prepared caramel syrup and beat untill everything is well incorporated.
    • Sieve All purpose flour, spice powder , baking powder, baking soda and salt together .
    • Add all dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
    • Gently mix everythng following cut and fold pattern.
    • Coat soaked dry fruits and nuts with 1 tablespoon of all purpose flour . This is done to ensure that dry fruits does not sink to bottom while baking.
    • Add flour coated dry fruits , nuts and orange zest to the cake batter and mix well gently following cut fold pattern.
    • Line the baking loaf pan with parchment paper, pour the cake batter.
    • Sprinkle some nuts on top and bake in a preheated oven at 180 deg Celsius.
    • Bake for about 48 - 50 minutes or till the knife/ tooth pick inserted at the center comes out clean.
    • Transfer baked cake on to a wired rack , once it cools down , cut into thick slices and serve.

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    Notes

    • You can soak dry fruits in rum for 24 hrs to 1 week.
    • Keep a cup water in a oven while baking to avoid sinking of cake in the center and to prevent cake from going dry.
    • Sprinkling nuts over cake batter wasn't helpful for me.
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    1. sowmi

      January 22, 2014 at 6:00 am

      Very nice cake..the caramel solidifies very easily after alittle color change.am not getting that dark brown color....is there any alternative for it?..

      Reply
    2. रजनीश के झा (Rajneesh K Jha)

      January 22, 2014 at 7:31 am

      प्रभावी !!!
      शुभकामना
      आर्यावर्त

      Reply
      • Shumita

        December 19, 2021 at 3:09 pm

        Simple and straightforward, of immense use for new Bakers, taking great care with the details and intricacies for correct results. 👍

        Reply
        • Muktha

          December 19, 2021 at 3:41 pm

          Thank You

          Reply
    3. Muktha Gopinath

      January 22, 2014 at 7:46 am

      Hey Soumi,
      Keep on low heat once it start getting dark brown colour,remove from heat and add 1/4 cup of warm water and stir well.It doesn't get solidify,if at all it happens stir so that solidified caramel syrup gets dissolved.

      Reply
    4. jo

      January 08, 2021 at 10:29 am

      Hello! what size is the loaf pan?
      thanks.

      Reply
      • Muktha

        January 10, 2021 at 12:05 pm

        I have used 8-1/2 x 4-1/2 x 2-1/2 inch loaf pan , standard size.

        Reply
    5. Glória Vilela

      December 29, 2021 at 2:16 am

      My daughter has alteado made this cake and sent the receipt by mail. I want to make it. It looks so good.

      Reply
      • Muktha

        December 29, 2021 at 9:46 am

        Hey that's great to hear Hope you make it soon and love it as well

        Reply

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