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Christmas Plum Cake By Chef Akanksha Khatri

Akanksha Khatri
Plum Cake is a must for Christmas celebration or festive occasion. Chef Akanksha Khatri shares the recipe of classic Christmas Plum Cake.

Serves3

Cooking Time30-40 Min

Meal Typecake

Preparation Time10 Min

DifficultyMEDIUM

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Ingredients

  • For Christmas Plum Cake

    • 100 gm butter

    • 100 gm castor sugar

    • 2 eggs

    • 150 gm refined flour

    • 1/2 tsp baking powder

    • 1 tsp vanilla extract

    • 1 tsp cinnamon powder

    • 1/2 tsp clove powder

    • 1 cup soaked mixed dry fruits

  • Ingredients to be soaked in orange juice

    • ¼ cup sultanas

    • ¼ cup dried figs

    • ¼ cup glazed cherries

    • ¼ cup almonds, chopped

    • ¼ cup dates, chopped

    • ¼ cup cashew nuts, chopped

    • ¼ cup raisins

    • 1 cup orange juice

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    In a bowl and add all the dried fruits and nut along with orange juice, let this mixture soak for minimum 24 hrs or 2-3 months in advance.

  2. 2

    Combine butter and sugar in a bowl and beat with the help of an electric whisk till light and fluffy.

  3. 3

    Add eggs one by one along with vanilla extract and beat till until combined.

  4. 4

    Now using cut and fold technique, fold in refined flour, baking powder, clove powder and cinnamon powder.

  5. 5

    Now add in 3-4 tbsp of soaked mixture along with its liquid to form a smooth batter.

  6. 6

    Pour the batter into a greased mould and bake at 180°C for 30-40 mins or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.

  7. 7

    Once the cake cools down, de-mould the cake dust with icing sugar and decorate with glazed cherries.

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