CHRISTMAS PLUM CAKE (no alcohol and no eggs)

Ingredients for the cake

• 1. ½ cup maida ( all-purpose flour )

• ¼ tsp cinnamon powder

• ⅛ tsp ginger powder 

• ⅛ tsp clove powder 

• 1tsp orange zest 

• 1tsp baking powder 

• ½ tsp baking soda 

• ½ cup of vegetable oil 

• ¾ cup brown sugar ( can adjust to your desired sweetness) 

• 1cup yogurt ( I used thick homemade yogurt) 

• 1tsp vanilla extract 

FOR SOAK

• ⅓ cup of orange juice 

• ⅓ cup of water

• 1tbsp lemon juice 

• ½ -1cup tutti frutti 

• ¼ cup raisins 

• ¼ cup figs, chopped

• ¼ cup dates, chopped 

FOR FOLDING

• ¼ cup almonds, chopped 

• ¼ cup cashews, chopped

• ¼ cup walnuts, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS 

• Preheat oven to 160c 

• Grease a springform 9 inch or 8 inches round cake pan 

• In a saucepan add all the soaking ingredients and on low heat cook until the mixture thickens and fruits absorb the juice. Set aside to cool for further use

In a bowl sieve and whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices and orange zest 

• In another large bowl whisk together brown sugar and oil until well combined and creamy

Now add yogurt and vanilla essence to the sugar mix and combine well

Gently fold in the dry flour mix and nuts and combine well. Do not overmix

• Add the soaked fruits mix reserving little to top off the Cake later

Mix and transfer batter to the prepared cake pan

Add the reserved topping and bake at 160 c for 50-60 mins or until a skewer inserted in centre comes out clean 

• Cool before cutting 

• That’s it, your Xmas plum cake is ready

Enjoy!