PLUM CAKE

Ingredients:

Maida- 1 cup

Caramelized sugar- 1 1/4 cup ( brown sugar ) 

Dry fruits- 1 cup( I used walnuts,black and white raisins,cranberries , cashews)

Oil -2 tbspn 

Eggs-2

Vanilla extract-1 teaspoon

Baking powder-1 teaspoon

Baking soda - 1/2 teaspoon

Salt-a pinch

Wine or rum-1 cup( I used orange juice )

Milk - 1 tblspn 

Orange zest-2 teaspoon 

Cinnamon powder- 1/4 teaspoon

Dry ginger powder -1/4 -1/2 teaspoon

Nutmeg powder-a pinch

Powdered clove - a pinch 

METHOD

soak the dry fruits and nuts with orange juice and orange zest for at least  2-4 hours .

 



Grease and dust the pan keep ready 

Powder the brown sugar for easy mixing .... 

Cream oil, eggs and vanilla together.  

Mix flour with brown sugar ,salt, powdered spices , baking soda and baking powder and keep aside . 



Fold in the flour with the above prepared batter and then add the soaked fruit mixture.

  Transfer mixture into the prepared tin and bake in a pre-heated oven for 30-40 minutes.


Top with some extra fruits and nuts 

Let the cake cool in the pans 10 min. then turn out. 

Dust the cake with icing sugar mixed with cinnamon powder . 

Slice and serve ...