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Eggless Fruit Cake Recipe, Eggless Plum Cake

Eggless Plum Cake, Eggless Fruit Cake Recipe

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Eggless plum cake or fruit cake for Christmas for those allergic to eggs or can't consume it as part of their diet. Perfect for the holiday or Christmas season!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Indian

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups of all-purpose flour maida
  • 1/2 cup of dark brown sugar white sugar may also work but colour will be lighter
  • 1 cup of mixed dry fruits like raisins sultanas, dates, cherries, tutti frutti, etc
  • 2 tbsp of finely chopped cashew nuts
  • 2 tsp of baking powder
  • 1 tsp of baking soda
  • 1 tsp of vanilla extract or 1 tsp orange or lemon zest works better
  • 1 tsp of mixed spices like cinnamon nutmeg, allspice, etc
  • 1/2 cup of unsalted butter
  • 2.5 tbsp of any neutral oil like veg oil
  • A pinch of salt
  • 2/3 cup water

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 350F / 180C. Grease and line an 8" cake pan or muffin tray / mini loaf pan, whatever you prefer.
  • Bring the water to boil in a pan and add the dry fruits (leave out the tutti frutti if using them) and the sugar.
  • Simmer for about 7-10 mins until the dates have softened ,yet don't turn mushy.
  • Turn off heat, remove the pan and set aside for 5 mins to cool slightly.
  • Then, add the butter, vanilla (or citrus zest) and baking soda. The mixture will foam a bit, that's normal and fine.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Add the spice powders and mix well to combine.
  • To this, add the cashew nuts and tutti frutti, if using. You can also add some chopped glazed cherries at this stage if you'd like
  • Add the cooled fruit mixture to the flour mixture and add the oil.
  • Gently fold until the batter has no flour streaks left in in it.
  • Pour into the prepared cake pan and bake in the pre-heated oven for about 50 mins.
  • If the top seems to be cooking too quickly, loosely cover the cake tray with aluminium foil and leave a slit in the middle for air to escape.
  • Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
  • Cool completely before slicing and store in airtight containers.