Plum Cake Video By Tarla Dalal

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MethodSieve the plain flour, baking powder and baking soda in a deep bowl and keep aside.Combine the raisins, black raisins, sweet cherries, tutti frutti and rum in a deep bowl, mix well and cover with a lid and keep aside for 24 hours.Combine the butter and condensed milk in a deep bowl and mix well using a whisk till smooth.Add the sieved flour mixture gradually and fold gently using a spatula.Add the cinnamon powder, nutmeg, cocoa powder, vanilla essence, soaked dry fruits, mixed nuts, orange rind and mix well.Add the orange juice little by little to adjust the consistency.Transfer the mixture in a greased 200mm. (8") aluminum tin and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°c (360°c) for 35 to 40 minutes.Cool slightly, loosen the edges using a knife and demould it by inverting the tin over a board and tap gently to unmould the loaf.Brush the loaf with little sugar syrup and keep aside for 10 to 15 minutes.Cut into thick slices and serve immediately or store in an air-tight container. Use as required.Handy tips:Use orange juice accordingly to adjust the consistency of the batter.You can soak the dry fruits in rum or orange juice for minimum 24 hours.

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Q. What can i replace rum with in the plum cake? You can replace rum with same quantity of orange juice.

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Q. How long do i need to soak the dry fruits? The dry fruits need to soak for minimum of 24 hours. Authentic plum cake requires the dry fruit to soak for 30 days in a cool place to get maximum flavour.