Introduction
In Kerala, a type of cake called plum cake is a popular dessert served during the Christmas season. Kerala plum cake is a dense, moist cake made with dried fruit and nuts, and flavored with spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. People often soak the cake in a mixture of rum or brandy and sugar, which adds a rich, boozy flavor and helps keep the cake moist. This type of cake is also known as fruitcake or Christmas cake.
Christmas is just around the corner, and it is time to turn your oven on. There are many special Christmas recipes, such as plum cake, but the one we’re going to discuss today is unique because it contains more than just traditional ingredients.
Plum Cake Recipe Without Oven
Let’s take a look at this recipe for Christmas plum cake with these ingredients: rum, dry nuts, raisins, cherries, cranberries, tutti frutti, dates, almonds, pistachios, cake flour, eggs, powdered sugar, water, vegetable oil, vanilla essence, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon powder, nutmeg powder, cocoa powder, etc. We used a kadai instead of a microwave oven for baking. The detailed ingredients and preparation instructions are mentioned in the recipe section.
I hope this recipe for plum cake helps you create a delicious and festive holiday dessert. Remember to allow the cake to cool completely before adding the rum and to let the cake soak up the liquor for at least an hour before serving. You can also wrap the cake in plastic wrap and keep it in the fridge for up to a week. This will give the flavors time to develop and get stronger.
If you have any leftovers, you can slice the cake and serve it as a sweet treat with coffee or tea. You can also freeze the leftover slices for up to three months and thaw them out as needed for a quick and easy dessert.
I hope you have a wonderful holiday season and enjoy this delicious plum cake recipe!
Step-by-Step Instructions For Making the Perfect Kerala Plum Cake
Kerala Plum Cake is a delicious and easy-to-make cake. It is an all-time favorite in Kerala, India. This recipe will give you step-by-step instructions on how to make the perfect Kerala Plum Cake. From measuring the ingredients to baking it in the oven or kadai, this recipe will guide you through each step of the process. With these simple instructions, you can easily create a delicious and flavorful cake that your friends and family will love!
Ingredients:-
- cashew nuts – 3 tbsps
- black raisins
- golden raisins
- cherries
- cranberries
- tutti frutti
- dates
- almonds
- pistachio
- Rum – 1/2 cup
- Maida /cake flour – 2 cups
- Eggs – 4
- powdered sugar – 1 and 1/4 cups
- sugar – 3/4 cup
- water – 1 cup
- Vegetable oil – 1 cup
- Vanilla essence – 1 and 1/2 tsp
- baking powder – 1 and 1/2 tsp
- baking soda – 3/4 tsp
- Cinnamon powder – 1 tsp
- Nutmeg powder – 1 tsp
- Ginger powder – 1/2 tsp
- Cocoa powder – 1 tbsp
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Instructions:-
- Soak the dry nuts in rum 2 days prior to baking. Put all dry nuts in a glass jar like chopped cashew nuts, black raisins, golden raisins, cherries, Tutti frutti, dry cranberries, dates, almonds, and pistachio chopped, ½ cup rum,
- Soak the nuts in rum and allow them to stay for 2 days or a week.
- After 2 days, heat a frying pan on low flame and caramelize ¾ cup of sugar. Keep the flame low and allow the sugar to slowly melt and started to change its color. At this stage add 1 cup of hot water take care as it can splash.
- Allow staying for another 10 minutes. Once done allow cooling completely.
- Now let’s move on to the batter preparation, for that crack 4 eggs into a mixing bowl and beat eggs until frothy. Next, add 1 & ½ cups of powdered sugar in 3 batches. continue to beat in every stage.
- Then add 1 cup vegetable oil to the batter, add 1 & ½ teaspoon vanilla essence, and ½ cup caramelized sugar. beat to combine well.
- Next, sift dry ingredients through a strainer into the batter. 2 cups cake flour, 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, 1 and 12 teaspoons baking powder, 34 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder, 1 teaspoon nutmeg powder, and 12 teaspoons ginger powder, sifted together, and whisked until batter is ribbon consistency.
- Now add in the rum-soaked dry nuts. add only the nuts and mix well. save the liquid for final brushing. mix well and the batter is ready for baking.
- Pour batter into an 8-inch pan greased and lined with butter paper. Tap to release the bubbles. Decorate with nuts and raisins.
- Then bake it in a kadai for 1 hour or until done.
- After 1 hour and 10 minutes, open the lid and insert a skewer, it has come out clean. Brush the remaining rum along the top and sides. This will help to store cakes for 1 long time.
- Cut the cake into a small piece and place them on a serving plate., the cake has turned soft and moist enjoy and thank you.
In conclusion, this Kerala plum cake recipe is a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for the holiday season. It is made with a blend of fragrant spices, dry fruits, and a hint of rum or brandy for a rich and flavorful cake. Whether you serve it as a dessert or enjoy it with a cup of tea, this plum cake is sure to be a hit with the whole family. So why not give this recipe a try and bring a taste of Kerala to your holiday table?
Kerala plum cake | Christmas special plum cake recipe
Description
This plum cake recipe is a Christmas special, and it's the perfect dessert to serve on this festive occasion. The ingredients are rum, dry nuts, raisins, cherries, and cranberries, all of which add up to a rich flavor.
The plum cake recipe for Christmas is a special recipe that you can make for your loved ones. This is a very traditional recipe, and it is perfect for the holidays.
This plum cake is delicious, moist, and has a nice sweet taste to it. It's not too rich, which makes it perfect for the holidays.
This cake is perfect to serve at Christmas dinner with your family or friends because it's not too heavy like some other cakes can be during the holiday season.
Ingredients
Instructions
Soak the dry nuts in rum 2 days prior to baking. Put all dry nuts in a glass jar like chopped cashew nuts, black raisins, golden raisins, cherries, Tutti frutti, dry cranberries, dates, almonds, and pistachio chopped, ½ cup rum,
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Soak the nuts in rum and allow them to stay for 2 days or a week.
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After 2 days, heat a frying pan on low flame and caramelize ¾ cup of sugar. Keep the flame low and allow the sugar to slowly melt and started to change its color. At this stage add 1 cup of hot water take care as it can splash.
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Allow stay for another 10 minutes. Once done allow cooling completely.
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Now let’s move on to the batter preparation, for that crack 4 eggs into a mixing bowl and beat eggs until frothy. Next, add 1 & ½ cups of powdered sugar in 3 batches. continue to beat in every stage.
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Then add 1 cup vegetable oil to the batter, add 1 & ½ teaspoon vanilla essence, and ½ cup caramelized sugar. beat to combine well.
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Next, sift dry ingredients through a strainer into the batter. 2 cups cake flour, 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, 1 and 12 teaspoons baking powder, 34 teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder, 1 teaspoon nutmeg powder, and 12 teaspoons ginger powder, sifted together, and whisked until batter is ribbon consistency.
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Now add in the rum-soaked dry nuts. add only the nuts and mix well. save the liquid for final brushing. mix well and the batter is ready for baking.
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Pour batter into an 8-inch pan greased and lined with butter paper. Tap to release the bubbles. Decorate with nuts and raisins.
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Then bake it in a kadai for 1 hour or until done.
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After 1 hour and 10 minutes, open the lid and insert a skewer, it has come out clean. Brush the remaining rum along the top and sides. This will help to store cakes for 1 long time.
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Cut the cake into small pieces and place it on a serving plate., the cake has turned soft and moist enjoy, and thank you.
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My son enjoyed eating this plum cake a lot and even requested me t try it once again all thanks to you and your efforts in making such a beautiful post for us.
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