Chocolate Plum Cake

CHOCOLATE PLUM CAKE

Ingrediants:

Maida – 1 + 1/3 cup

Cocoa- 2 tblspn 

Baking Powder – ½ tsp

Baking Soda – ½ tsp

Almonds – 2/3 cup - powdered

Raisins – 1/4 cup

Kismis– 1/4 cup

Dates – 200 grams deseeded and chopped

Eggs – 3

Oranges – 2 zested and Juices 

Honey –  ¾ cup

Sugar – ¾ cup+2 tblsp

Butter – 175 grams 

Cinnamon Powder – 1 tsp

Rum - 1/2 cup

Method:

I followed this recipe from Arthi Satheesh Website. I just followed the recipe as it is. I used the same quantity and ingredients. I substituted black raisins with normal raisins

- prepare the baking tray first

- line the baking tray with baking sheet

- seive maida, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and chocolate powder thrice

- add powdered almonds and mix well

- beat the eggs til they are fluffy, keep it aside

- prepare orange juice. I used mixer grinder to prepare orange juice. Deseeded oranges and added them in a mixer jar.

- gave it one - three pulse, and kept it aside

- now in a sauce pan add add butter, raisans, honey, dates, sugar, orange zest, orange pulp juice

- mix well and allow that to boil for 2 - 3 mins

- remove from fire and leave it to cool 

- add  the beaten egg to  the cooled mixture

- now add the dry ingredients (flour ingredients) slowly little by little and mix well

- ensure there are no lumps formed

- preheat oven to 170 degree 

- add the mixture to the baking tray and tap it twice to remove any air bubbles

- bake for 40 mins 

- cool and cut into pieces.

NOTE

Arthi had mentioned that this recipe takes more time. She said baking time was around 1.5 hrs to 2 hrs. But, it took just 40 mins for me to get this perfect cake. Every oven is different. So please adjust the timing accordingly. 

Source:

YUMMY TUMMY 

She picked up the recipe from Nigella Lawson