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• Like every year, this year also Christmas will be celebrated on 25th December
• There is an old way of making and eating plum cakes for this festival
• Why in the market you can prepare this cake at home in a simple way

Christmas Special Plum Cake is a special sweet tradition of Christmas joy celebrated in every home. The aroma of spices wafting through the house in the cool winter air, the rich taste of dry fruits and the soft, moist texture of the cake all add up to a truly festive touch. Traditionally, plum cake is made a few days in advance, soaking the dried fruits in rum or juice, which enhances its aroma and taste. Nowadays many people make this cake without alcohol and it turns out just as delicious. The decoration of the Christmas tree, the illumination of the house lights and the aroma of plum cake… this is the real magic of Christmas! So, let’s check out this traditional yet easy Christmas special plum cake recipe.

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Materials:

• Raisins – ½ cup
• Black raisins – ¼ cup
• Dry cranberries – ¼ cup
• Chopped figs – ¼ cup
• Chopped dates – ¼ cup
• Flour – 1½ cups
• Sugar – ¾ cup (for making caramel)
• Butter – ½ cup
• Eggs – 3
• Baking powder – 1 tsp
• Baking soda – ¼ tsp
• Cinnamon powder – ½ tsp
• Nutmeg powder – ¼ tsp
• Clove powder – ¼ tsp
• Vanilla essence – 1 tsp
• Orange juice – 1 cup
• Lemon juice – 1 tbsp
• Almonds/cashews – ¼ cup chopped
• Water – 2-3 tbsp

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Action:

• For this first take all the dry fruits in a bowl. Add orange juice and lemon juice to it and let it soak overnight. It enhances the taste of the cake tremendously.
• Add sugar to a pan and let it melt on low heat. When it turns dark brown, add 2-3 tbsp of water. Make a nice syrup and let it cool.
• Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon powder, clove powder and nutmeg powder into a bowl.
• After softening the butter, add the prepared caramel syrup and eggs and beat well. Add vanilla essence to it.
• Gradually mix the flour mixture into the wet mixture. Then add soaked dry fruits (with juice) and chopped almonds/cashew nuts and mix well.
• Butter the cake tin and dust with flour. Pour in the mixture and bake at 160°C for 45–55 minutes. in
• Check by inserting a toothpick, if it comes out clean, the cake is ready.
• Let the cake cool completely. It gets tastier the longer it is kept.
• You can serve this cake with hot tea or coffee at Christmas party