By Ujjainee Roy
December 22, 2023
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Plum cakes are often associated with joy, warmth, and the spirit of sharing during Christmas. And this festive season, you need to double the joy by exploring some delicious versions of plum cake
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The traditional Christmas plum cake is synonymous with warmth and festivity and it's laden with dried fruits like raisins, currants, and candied peel and many kinds of nuts like almonds and walnuts
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Whole wheat flour adds to the nutty flavour and hearty texture of the plum cake, offering a wholesome alternative without compromising on taste
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These kinds of plum cakes usually feature a marzipan fondant and are sometimes layered wih vanilla icing. A layer of almond-based marzipan adds sweetness and a nutty richness to the cake.
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Cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves are usually used to make a spice blend for the cake and sometimes cardamom, ginger and peppermint is added to the mix.
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Although classic plum cakes feature dried fruits anyway, a dry fruit plum cake is much more filling and contains a lot more nuts and dried fruits, from seasonal fruits to candied peels
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Vegan plum cakes are typically made with almond flour, coconut or cashew milk; the nutty accents work well with the abundance of dry fruits. In vegan plum cakes, the nuts and dry fruits are usually soaked in orange juice
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The addition of mawa imparts a creamy and melt-in-the-mouth texture to the cake, elevating it to a decadent level. This cake also uses butter to enhance the richness and depth of flavour;
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The coconut base is the highlight of this recipe and almonds and dried fruits are mixed in to enhance the prominent coconut-ty flavour of the cake.
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