Healthy plum cake

A healthy version of plum cake, let's see how...




Ingredients

  • 1 cup wheat flour
  • 3 tblspn bajra flour
  • 3 tblspn jowar flour
  • 1 - 1.25 cup melted jaggery
  • 1 cup curd
  • 1/4 tspn baking soda
  • 3/4 tspn baking powder
  • 1 cup soaked dry fruits
  • 1 tablespoon spice mix
  • 1.25 tspn orange zest/peel powder
  • 3 tablespoon oil
  • 2 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tspn dry ginger powder.
  • Few drops of orange/lemon essence
  • Salt a pinch

Melted jaggery

  • Melt jaggery in little water to get flowing consistency melted jaggery. Dark jaggery better. Strain n use.
Spice mix

  • Dry roast  3 cardamom pods, an inch cinnamon stick, 6-8 black pepper corns, a piece of star anise, mace & nutmeg, 6-8 cloves and powder them.

Soaked dry fruits

  • Soak dry fruits of your choice or whatever available in alcohol or juice.
  • Orange juice or wine can b used.
  • If soaking in alcohol (rum / brandy) soak for more days and use and can b stored outside.
  • If using in juice then 1 day is fine , store in fridge . Or 2-3 hours outside and use.


Method


  • Sieve flours, baking powder, salt and cocoa powder 4-6 times.
  • Mix curd and soda & keep aside for few minutes.
  • Add oil, melted jaggery and essence and mix well.
  • Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix well.
  • Add spice mix, orange peel powder/zest, dry ginger powder, soaked dry fruits and fold well to a thick batter.
  • Can add little milk / hot water to adjust consistency if required.
  • Sprinkle some dry fruits on top.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 170 degree for an hour.
  • Spread the orange juice/wine/alcohol on top when it's warm and store in an airtight container after it cools down completely.
  • It tastes better after a day of baking.



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