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Festive Kerala-Style Plum Cake

A rich, moist, and delightful holiday plum cake packed with a diverse mix of spices and dry fruits. This simple-to-make cake captures the essence of traditional Indian flavors and will leave you craving more.
3
1 hr
TOTAL TIME
409
CALORIES
$0.74
PER SERVING
Festive Kerala-Style Plum Cake
Ingredients
DRY INGREDIENTS
8 SERVINGS
Salt
1/4 tsp salt
Ginger Powder
1/2 tsp ginger powder
Ground Clove
1/4 tsp ground clove
Ground Nutmeg Powder
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg powder
Baking Powder
1 tsp baking powder
Cinnamon Powder
1 tsp cinnamon powder
All-purpose Flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
CAKE
Vanilla Extract
1 tsp vanilla extract
Vegetable Oil
2/3 cup vegetable oil
Powdered Sugar
powdered sugar
for dusting
Eggs
3 large eggs
Mixed Dry Fruits
1 1/4 cups mixed dry fruits
Sugar
1/2 cup sugar
Caramel Syrup
1/4 cup caramel syrup
Directions
DRY INGREDIENTS
15 min
PREP TIME
45 min
COOK TIME
1 hr
TOTAL TIME
1
In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, ginger powder, cinnamon powder, clove powder, and nutmeg powder until well combined.
CAKE
2
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a cake pan.
3
Toss the mixed dry fruits with 1 tablespoon of the dry ingredient mixture, set aside.
4
In a large mixing bowl, beat together sugar, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
5
Add eggs to the sugar mixture, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
6
Gradually fold in the dry ingredients, mixing just until combined.
7
Stir in the store-bought caramel syrup and the flour-coated mixed dry fruits until evenly distributed.
8
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, smoothing the top.
9
Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Check the cake after 40 minutes to avoid over-baking.
10
Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan, then remove it and transfer to a serving plate.
11
Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.
Health Info
Macros
50g
CARBS
22g
FAT
5g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
LACTOSE FREE
VEGETARIAN
Contains these allergens
EGGS
WHEAT
Frequently Asked Questions
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