Christmas Special Plum Cake

Ingredients

• 100 grams dates / khajoor (chopped)
• 100 grams raisins / kishmish
• 50 grams tutti frutti (green)
• 50 grams tutti frutti (red)
• 200 grams mixed berry
• 100 grams fig (chopped)
• 50 grams apricot (chopped)
• 200 ml grape juice
• 250 grams butter (softened)
• 300 grams brown sugar
• 50 grams oil
• 130 grams curd
• 300 grams maida
• 50 grams almond powder
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp clove powder
• ¼ tsp cinnamon powder
• 2 tbsp pistachios (chopped)
• 2 tbsp cherry (chopped)
• 2 tbsp cashew

Step

1. Step 1:

   Firstly, in a glass jar take 100 grams dates, 100 grams raisins, 50 grams tutti frutti, 50 grams tutti frutti, 200 grams mixed berry, 100 grams fig and 50 grams apricot.

2. Step 2:

   Soak in 200 ml grape juice. you can alternatively soak in orange juice, apple juice, brandy or rum.

3. Step 3:

   Mix well and soak for at least 8 hours or until the dried fruits absorb all the juice.

4. Step 4:

   In a large bowl take 250 grams butter and 300 grams brown sugar.

5. Step 5:

   Beat well until the butter and sugar turn creamy. If you do not have access to brown sugar then Use white sugar. adding brown sugar makes cakes moist and gives a good colour.

6. Step 6:

   Now add 50 grams of oil and 130 grams curd. Since we are not adding the egg, the curd is a good replacement for eggs.

7. Step 7:

   Continue to beat until the mixture turns creamy like frosting.

8. Step 8:

   Further, add 300 grams maida, 50 grams almond powder, ¼ tsp baking soda, 1 tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp clove powder and ¼ tsp cinnamon powder.

9. Step 9:

   Using a spatula, mix using cut and fold method. do not over mix as the cake turns chewy then.

10. Step 10:

    Now add soaked dried fruits. make sure the dried fruits have absorbed all the juice, else drain off the juice and add dried fruits.

11. Step 11:

    Also, add 2 tbsp pistachios, 2 tbsp cherry and 2 tbsp cashew.

12. Step 12:

    Mix gently, making sure the dried fruits are well combined.

13. Step 13:

    Transfer the fruit cake batter to a cake tin. Use a tin of dia, make sure to line a butter paper at the bottom to prevent it from sticking.

14. Step 14:

    Also tap twice to level up uniformly and remove any air bubbles if present.

15. Step 15:

    Place the cake pan into the preheated oven and bake at 160 degrees for 1.5 hours.

16. Step 16:

    Insert a toothpick and check if the cake has baked completely.

17. Step 17:

    Cool the cake and then unmold the christmas cake.