Plum cake Recipe without Alcohol

Non Alcoholic Bakery Style 1 kg Moist Christmas Plum Cake loaded with the goodness of Berries, Dry fruits that were soaked in Orange Juice.

If you do not have the time to soak the fruits for a long time, then check out this recipe for an instant plum cake. Last Minute Christmas Rum Plum Cake If you need only a traditional plum cake recipe then check out this recipe Christmas Plum Cake with Rum

Plum cake Recipe without Alcohol

Ingredients

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• 1/2 Cup | 100g white sugar
• 2 Tablespoon Water
• 1/2 Cup hot water
• 1 Teaspoon Lemon juice 

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• 1/4 Cup | 40g Golden Raisins/Sultanas
• 1/4 Cup | 40g Black Raisins, seedless 
• 1/4 Cup | 30g Dried Cranberries
• 1/2 Cup | 80g Mixed Dry Fruits ( I used 2 Dates, 2 Dried Kiwis, 2 Apricots, 2 Tbsp Dried Blueberries, 1 Candied Ginger)
• 1/2 Cup Orange juice

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• 1 1/2 Cup | 180g All Purpose Flour/Maida
• 1 Tablespoon Dark Cocoa powder, optional 
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder 
• 1/4 Teaspoon Salt 
• 1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon powder
• 1/4 Teaspoon each of Dry Ginger, Cardamom, Clove, Nutmeg powder
• 2/3 Cup | 150g Unsalted Butter, room temperature
• 3/4 Cup | 150g Dark Muscovado/Brown Sugar 
• 3 Large Eggs, room temperature
• 1 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Essence
• The Prepared Caramel Syrup
• Soaked Dry Fruits, mixed with 4 Tablespoon Flour
• 1/4 Cup chopped Nuts
• 1/2 Teaspoon freshly grated Orange Zest

Instructions

• Mix all the dry fruits in a bowl. Dry fruits like Raisins often contain dirt or stones so its recommended to rinse them well before soaking or consuming. I like to pour water on them in a deep bowl, then rub them well and then transfer to a sieve. Discard the water and repeat the process few times till water gets clear.
• Spread out the washed dry fruits on tissues and pat them dry with a tissue. Chop all the dry fruits into smaller even cuts for a better flavor and texture. Kitchen Scissors helps to cut the bigger fruits like dates, kiwi etc. Oil your knife or scissors for a faster chopping. Chopping the raisins also helps to release their natural juices.

  Transfer the chopped fruits in a clean and dry glass bowl. Pour Orange Juice just enough to submerge all the dry fruits. Give it a mix. Rest covered airtight either overnight or upto 24 hours if using packaged orange juice.
• Mix all the chopped dry fruits with orange juice. Cover airtight overnight refrigerated or Upto 24 hours. I used packaged orange juice. Strain and reserve the juices. Coat with 3-4 tablespoon flour.
• Beat softened butter and dark muscovado sugar till creamy. Add the eggs one at a time mixing well. Add the cooled caramel syrup and vanilla essence. 
• Sift together all the Dry Ingredients, add to the batter in batches folding gently. Add the coated dry fruits, chopped nuts, orange zest.
• Bake @170C preheated oven for 60-65 mins in an 8 inch round pan. Brush with the reserved juices while still hot. Allow to cool completely.Tastes best next day.

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Notes

If you do not have time for overnight soaking, then you can  microwave the fruits with the orange juice for a min, mix well and again repeat the process. Cover immediately with a lid and let it rest inside the oven or in a warm place for 1 hour. Once you see the fruits getting plumped you can use it right away after straining.

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