Eggless plum cake is an easy eggless christmas cake recipe. It is a non-alcoholic fruit cake that is soft and moist. Try this eggless plum cake recipe at home and share the joy with your loved ones this holiday season.
Update: The post is updated with new pictures with step by step pictures.
Christmas is all about celebrating with our family and close friends. It is my favourite time of the year, the best holiday season. The christmas tree is up and to welcome christmas why not make it a little more special by baking for your loved ones? So I decided to bake an eggless plum cake which is non-alcoholic, rich, flavorful and absolutely delicious! I used my old recipe from my blog and as it was an old blog with outdated pictures, I captured new pictures to update my blog too.
Wishing everyone reading this blog a Merry Christmas 😀
This non-alcoholic fruit cake recipe is super easy and tastes divine. I am always fond of plum cakes and today I have tried to bake a non-alcoholic version of fruit cake and the outcome was amazing.
This rich orange juice soaked dried fruits cake is absolutely moist and flavorful. My kitchen was filled with aroma while baking this non-alcoholic fruit cake.
The aroma of the cake filled my house with all the warm spices. The cake was super soft, moist and aromatic.
Fruit cakes are made with dried fruits/candied fruits, soaked in alcohol with nuts and spices. The longer the soaking the tastier is the cake. What makes a well balanced christmas cake is the sweetness of the dry fruits, sourness from the alcohol/liquid juice, crunchiness of the nuts and the flavors of the spices.
If you are looking for an alcoholic version Rum Fruit And Nut Cake is an Eggless Christmas Cake for those who are vegetarian and those allergic to eggs. Super simple and easy to make and tastes delicious. This cake is made using rum soaked dry fruits.
Soaking fruits for Christmas cake is the first step to make the traditional and authentic rich christmas fruit cake. Soaking fruits adds an amazing flavor, richness and moisture to the fruit cake. I soaked the dry fruits in orange juice for 3 days and stored them in the refrigerator. It is advisable to keep the soaked dried fruits in the fridge if you’re soaking the dried fruits in fruit juice.
For a non-alcoholic christmas cake, soak the dried fruits in orange juice, grape juice or can use even mixed fruit juice and store it in the refrigerator. Soak the dried fruits only a week before you are ready to bake the cake.
Add the chopped nuts just a few hours ahead of baking to maintain the crunchiness of the nuts. You can avoid the soaking part if you are running short of time.
To get a beautiful colour of the cake you can caramelize the sugar and add which will give a beautiful colour to your cake.
Best Holiday Fruit Cake, Chocolate Strawberry Chilly Whisky Cake, Chocolate Wine Fruit Cake are few boozy cakes and interesting recipes for the festive season. I hope you like it.
Also this Last Minute Christmas Cake is an eggless fruit cake which requires no soaking and it is non-alcoholic.
I also made Christmas Cake Truffles from crumbs and leftover of fruit cake.
LOOKING FOR MORE EGGLESS CAKE RECIPES?
Berry Jam Cake
Eggless Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Chocolate Sponge Cake
Eggless Lamingtons
Whole Wheat Carrot Cake
Chocolate Cake With Ganache Frosting
Banana Walnut Cake
Banana Chocolate Cake
Glazed Orange Bundt Cake
Cranberry brownies
Gluten Free Vanilla Cake
Malai Cake / Fresh Cream Cake
Fruit And Nut Cake
Whole Wheat Orange Cake
Here are all my Bakes & Cakes recipes if you’re craving more baking inspiration.
All of the above recipes are super easy to prepare, ready in no time, and will never disappoint you.
1 cup = 240 ml
1 tablespoon = 15 ml
1 teaspoon = 5 ml
Cake tin size = 6.5″ or 7″
INGREDIENTS TO MAKE EGGLESS PLUM CAKE
Ingredients for soaking:
1 cup fresh orange juice (240 ml)
120 grams dry fruits / ⅔ cup (brown raisin, black raisin, dates, fig, dried cranberries)
For the cake :
160 grams All Purpose Flour (1¼ cup)
¼ cup curd/yogurt (4 tablespoon)
100 grams butter melted or ½ cup oil
1 teaspoon baking Soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
150 grams sugar (¾ cup)
½ cup nuts chopped (pistachio, walnut, cashew nut, almond)
¼ cup tutti frutti or candied peel or fruit
1 teaspoon spice mix powder (cinnamon, nutmeg, star anise and cloves)
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
2-3 tablespoon orange juice if required
HOW TO MAKE EGGLESS PLUM CAKE
This section shows how to make eggless plum cake with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For full ingredients measurements, see the recipe card below.
STEP BY STEP PICTORIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE EGGLESS PLUM CAKE
In a mixing bowl or glass jar soak add in the juice and the dry fruits. Mix well to combine. Make sure the fruits are well immersed in the juice. (I kept it for 3 days in the refrigerator)
Note – You can add the chopped nuts to the soaked fruit jar just a few hours ahead of baking or you can add them directly onto the cake batter.
Take the cake pan, grease and line parchment paper. You can dust the cake tin with plain flour if you don’t have the parchment paper. Preheat the oven @180° C for 10 minutes.
In a mixing bowl add the curd and baking soda, mix well and keep aside for 5 minutes.
In a sauce pan add the sugar and heat till it starts to melt and get a nice brown colour but do not over caramelize the sugar. Turn off and add 1-2 tablespoon water and stir well and let it cool down.
In the curd mixture add the melted butter, vanilla essence, orange juice and caramelized sugar. Mix well to combine.
Sieve in the flour, spice mix powder, baking powder, salt and orange zest. Gently fold to make a smooth batter.
Add the soaked dry fruits, tutti frutti and nuts to the batter.(reserve some for topping). Gently fold. Do not over mix the batter.
Pour the batter onto the prepared cake tin. Tap the cake tin 3-4 times to release any air bubbles.
Garnish the top with the reserved dry fruits and nuts.
Bake the cake in a preheated oven @170° C for 45 to 50 minutes. A tooth pick inserted should come out clean.
Remove from the oven and allow to stand for about 5 minutes. Demould the cake and allow the cake to cool down completely. Cut and serve.
NOTES:
● For a non-alcoholic christmas cake, soak the dried fruits in orange juice, grape juice or can use even mixed fruit juice and store it in the refrigerator. Soak the dried fruits only a week before you are ready to bake the cake.
● You can use the dried fruits as per your choice and palate preference.
● You may use your favourite alcohol for soaking the dried fruits.
● You can also use candied peels and candied fruits in christmas cake.
● For alcoholic version soaking the dried fruits in alcohol for a minimum 2-3 months is recommended for a rich christmas cake.
● Every oven reacts differently so baking time may vary.
● Switch on both the filaments (rods) while preheating and baking.
● If you wish to bake with eggs, use 2 eggs and omit the baking soda and curd (yogurt).
● You can use whole wheat flour instead of all purpose flour.
RECIPE CARD
Eggless Plum Cake
Equipment
- OTG
- Mixing bowl
- 240 ml measuring cup set
- 7 inches round cake tin
- weighing scale
- Spatula
Ingredients
For Soaking:
- 1 Cup Fresh orange juice (240 ml)
- 120 grams Mixed dry fruits (brown raisin, black raisin, dates, fig, dried cranberries) (⅔ cup)
For Cake:
- 160 grams All purpose flour (1¼ cup)
- ¼ Cup Curd/yogurt (4 tablespoon)
- 100 grams Butter melted Or ½ cup oil
- 1 Teaspoon Baking soda
- 1 Teaspoon Baking powder
- 150 grams Sugar (¾ cup)
- ½ Cup Nuts chopped (pistachio, walnut, cashew nut, almond)
- ¼ Cup Tutti frutti or candied peel or fruits
- 1 Teaspoon Spice mix powder -store boughr (cinnamon, nutmeg, star anise and cloves)
- 1 Teaspoon Orange zest
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla essence
- 2-3 Tablespoon Orange juice if required
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl or glass jar soak add in the juice and the dry fruits. Mix well to combine. Make sure the fruits are well immersed in the juice. (I kept for 3 days in refrigerator)
- Note - You can add the chopped nuts to the soaked fruit jar just few hours ahead of baking or can add them directly onto the cake batter.
- Take the cake pan, grease and line parchment paper. You can dust the cake tin with plain flour if you don't have the parchment paper. Preheat the oven @180° C for 10 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl add the curd and baking soda, mix well and keep aside for 5 minutes.
- In a sauce pan add the sugar and heat till it starts to melt and get a nice brown colour but do not over caramelized the sugar. Turn off and add 1-2 tablespoon water and stir well and let it cool down.
- In the curd mixture add the melted butter, vanilla essence, orange juice (2-3 tablespoon from soaking )and caramelized sugar. Mix well to combine.
- Sieve in the flour, spice mix powder, baking powder, salt and orange zest. Gently fold to make a smooth batter.
- Add the soaked dry fruits, tutti frutti and nuts to the batter.(reserve some for topping). Gently fold. Do not over mix the batter.
- Pour the batter onto the prepared cake tin. Tap the cake tin and 3-4 times to release any air bubbles.
- Garnish the top with the reserved dry fruits and nuts.
- Bake the cake at a preheated oven @170° C for 45 to 50 minutes. A tooth pick inserted should come out clean.
- Remove from oven and allow to stand for about 5 minutes. Demould the cake and allow the cake to cool down completely. Cut and serve.
Notes
- For a non-alcoholic christmas cake, soak the dried fruits in orange juice, grape juice or can use even mixed fruit juice and store it in the refrigerator. Soak the dried fruits only a week before you are ready to bake the cake.Y
- ou can use the dried fruits as per your choice and palate preference.Y
- ou may use your favourite alcohol for soaking the dried fruits.Y
- ou can also use candied peels and candied fruits in christmas cake.F
- or alcoholic version soaking the dried fruits in alcohol for a minimum 2-3 months is recommended for a rich christmas cake.E
- very oven reacts differently so baking time may vary.S
- witch on both the filaments (rods) while preheating and baking.I
- f you wish to bake with eggs, use 2 eggs and omit the baking soda and curd (yogurt).Y
- ou can use whole wheat flour instead of all purpose flour.
Well, if you make this non-alcoholic fruit cake, please do leave a feedback in the comments box below or snap a photo and tag Akum Raj Jamir on Facebook and akumrajjamir on Instagram with hashtag #atmykitchen. I would love to see your creations.
Thank you so much for stopping by my blog. I hope you liked the recipe. Your valuable feedback is always welcome, I love hearing from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every one of you.
Happy cooking!
Love Akum
Disclosure:
At My Kitchen is an Amazon Affiliate, which simply means that if you make a purchase through these links, I will earn a very small commission at no additional cost to you!
Please click on the image if you wish to purchase these products from Amazon.
Shilpa Aluminium Round Cake Pan/Mould Bake Ware Tools-6,7,8 inches(Set of 3-0.5 kg,1 kgand1.5 kg+ Cake Base Free Inside This Pack
Ossoro French Vanilla Flavour, 30 ml
Farmown Vanilla Flavour Essence for Cake Ice Cream Cookies Sweets Baking (60 ml ( 2 Pack ))
iChef ™ – Plastic Non Stick Microwave and Oven Proof Baking Parchment Paper(10m X 300 mm, Multicolour)
Nutty Gritties Sports Mix – Roasted Almonds, Cashews, Pistachios, Dried Blueberries, Cranberries and Raisins – 350 GMS
sakoraware Plastic Measuring Spoon and Cup Set (10 pcs) Combo with Silicone Spatula and Pastry Brush Set and Stainless Steel Egg Whisker (8 Inches)
BICHI® Electronic Digital Kitchen Scale, Kitchen Scale Digital Multipurpose, Weight Machines for Kitchen, Weight Machine, Weight Scale Kitchen, Kitchen Weight Machine, Kitchen Weighing Scale Digital SF 400
HOME COLORS.IN Microwave Oven Mitten for Microwave – Set of 2 Pcs Oven Glove – Medium Heat Support – Orange
Borosil DIGIPRO 38L, Digital OTG, with Motorised Rotisserie and Convection, 1500W, 4 Stage Heat Selection, Black
Loved your yum recipe…….Merry Christmas 🙂
Thank you so much.. Merry Christmas 😀
Plum cakes are my favorite cake ! Thanks for sharing an eggless version !!
My pleasure and thanks for stopping by 😍
Can we soak fruits in store bought juice for 3 days? And in refrigerator or at room temperature? And how many grm cake will come out?
Wow.. Lovely, definitely i will try it..
Thank you so much Trishna ☺
wow nice cake..Can you please explain what is the orange zest as I am new to baking
Thank you Monali..orange zest is the top layer of orange peel☺
Is it muat to caramalize sugar ?
If not can we simply add sugar?
Ritu you can directly add the sugar but caramelized sugar gives nice colour, taste and texture to the cake
cake looks yum will surely try
Thanks for the receipe
Thanks much Ritu 🙂
Thank you. I followed ur recipe and the outcome was marvelous
Thank you so much Preeya for trying it out , I am glad you liked it
3/4th cup powdered sugar?
No it’s not powdered sugar
Excellent cake
What’s the cup measure for this recipe?
Sheetal its 240 ml
Hi mam,
Dry fruits are soaked in fresh orange juice and kept in glass jar – This glass jar should be kept in fridge for 3 days or we have to keep the glass jar in room temperature for three days mam.
Please keep the jar refrigerated