KERALA PLUM CAKE, CHRISTMAS FRUIT CAKE
\nAlso check out a list of easy Christmas cakes and cookies.<\/p>\n
This fruit cake recipe doesn\u2019t need you to soak the dry fruits in advance and it\u2019s alcohol-free so you can make the cake instantly just before you need it.
\n4.3 from 17 reviews
\nKERALA FRUIT CAKE RECIPE<\/p>\n
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\nPREP TIME
\n30 mins
\nCOOK TIME
\n45 mins
\nTOTAL TIME
\n1 hour 15 mins<\/p>\n
Kerala Christmas Fruit Cake Recipe Makes one 6″ cake Recipe adapted from Omana Paul
\nAuthor: nags
\nRecipe type: Cake
\nCuisine: Indian
\nServes: One 6″ cake
\nINGREDIENTS
\n1 cup plain flour
\n\u00bd cup chopped cashew nuts
\n\u00bc cup black raisins
\n\u00bd cup mixed dry fruits (dates, cherries, orange peels, etc)
\n\u00bd cup white sugar (for sugar syrup)
\n\u00be cup white sugar (for cake batter)
\n\u2154 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
\n3 eggs
\n\u00bd tsp cinnamon powder
\n\u00bc tsp clove powder (see notes)
\n1 tsp baking powder
\n1 tsp vanilla extract
\nA pinch of salt
\nINSTRUCTIONS
\nIn a pan on medium heat, melt \u00bd cup sugar slowly.
\nIt will first melt and then turn into a dark brown goop. Keep stirring and let it turn a deep dark caramel colour. Don’t let it burn.
\nTurn off heat and add about \u00bc cup water. The sugar will harden.
\nTurn the heat back on and slowly heat the mixture until the sugar crystals dissolve.
\nThis will take around 10 mins.
\nLet this cool and set aside.
\nPre-heat oven to 350F \/ 180C.
\nAdd 3 tbsp flour to the dry fruits and nuts and dredge completely to coat it. This is so that they don’t sink to the bottom of the batter while baking. Set aside.
\nMix the remaining flour and baking powder, spices, and salt until well combined.
\nBeat the butter and \u00be cup sugar until fluffy – about 10 mins by hand, 3-4 mins with an electric beater. Add vanilla and mix until combined. Next, add 1 egg and beat. Then add a bit of the flour mixture and fold. Likewise, alternate between the eggs and flour mixture until they are used up.
\nAdd the cooled caramel and dredged fruits and gently fold in. Pour batter into a greased cake pan and smooth the top.
\nBake for 50-55 mins until the top turns a dark brown and when a skewer inserted into the cake comes out with dry crumbs.
\nStart checking from 45 mins to see if the cake is done.
\nThe top will look like it’s overdone but don’t worry, make sure the inside is also completely cooked.
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