Today's tutorial focuses on preparing an eggless plum cake recipe. This particular variation of plum cake abstains from using eggs and incorporates a restrained amount of dried fruits. Additionally, we'll explore a method to enhance the texture of raisins by boiling them, ensuring they become plump and tender before being included in this delightful recipe."
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Try this eggless plum cake recipe at home and share the joy with your loved ones this holiday season. Please drop your feedback in the comments below. Happy baking and happy holidays!
Ingredients:
Caramelizing Sugar:
1/2 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Hot water
Nuts:
1.5 cups Black Raisins
1/2 cup Cashews
Sugar Spice:
1/2 cup Sugar
2-inch Cinnamon stick
4 Cardamom pods
4 Cloves
For Eggless Christmas Cake Batter:
1/2 cup Curd (Yogurt)
1/2 cup Oil
1.5 cups Maida (All-purpose flour)
1 tsp Baking powder
1/2 tsp Baking soda
Pinch of Salt
Baking Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Prepare a baking pan by greasing and lining it with parchment paper.
Steps:
Caramelizing Sugar:
In a pan, heat 1/2 cup of sugar on medium heat until it melts and turns into a caramel.
Gradually add 1/4 cup of hot water to the melted sugar, stirring continuously until the caramel dissolves into the water. Set aside to cool.
Prepare Nuts:
Coarsely chop 1.5 cups of black raisins and 1/2 cup of cashews. Set them aside.
Sugar Spice Mix:
In a grinder or mortar and pestle, grind together 1/2 cup of sugar, 2-inch cinnamon stick, 4 cardamom pods, and 4 cloves to make a fine sugar spice mix.
Eggless Christmas Cake Batter:
In a mixing bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup of curd and 1/2 cup of oil until well combined.
Sift in 1.5 cups of maida (all-purpose flour), 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, and a pinch of salt into the bowl.
Add the sugar spice mix (step 3) and the caramelized sugar (step 1) to the bowl.
Mix the ingredients until you get a smooth batter.
Fold in the chopped black raisins and cashews.
Baking:
Pour the prepared cake batter into the greased and lined baking pan.
Place the pan in the preheated oven.
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cooker Method (Alternative Baking):
If using a pressure cooker, remove the gasket and whistle from the cooker's lid.
Preheat the cooker on medium-low heat for 10 minutes.
Place a stand or a ring at the bottom of the cooker.
Put the cake tin with the batter inside the preheated cooker.
Bake on medium-low heat for 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
Cooling and Serving:
Once baked, allow the cake to cool completely in the pan before removing it.
Slice and serve the delicious eggless Christmas cake to enjoy during the festive season!
Adjust the baking time based on your oven or cooker performance and enjoy your homemade eggless Christmas cake!
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