tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765709183142149504.post3139520831048038637..comments2024-03-07T06:30:37.233-05:00Comments on Life Scoops: Christmas Fruit Cake / Kerala Plum CakeShema Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06038295457269523704noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765709183142149504.post-64017977534124289212017-07-16T06:59:52.999-04:002017-07-16T06:59:52.999-04:00Woww NiceWoww NiceRIJILhttps://ekavala.in/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765709183142149504.post-24025343464532188192015-12-18T06:37:39.373-05:002015-12-18T06:37:39.373-05:00We made this cake last Christmas, it came out beau...We made this cake last Christmas, it came out beautifully. Absolutely yummy, it was demolished in no time. Us and our friends doing seconds and third helpings!! Thanks for the recipe!!<br /><br />This Christmas wanted to make it again, a bit too late to soak the fruits now i guess.Abelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18202199967547668708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765709183142149504.post-67550042788913892572015-12-13T18:11:50.124-05:002015-12-13T18:11:50.124-05:00This is my go to recipe for a cake every Christmas...This is my go to recipe for a cake every Christmas! Thanks a lot for providing us with this wonderful recipe :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02819487627041515708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765709183142149504.post-40383466671865855072015-10-29T07:01:34.657-04:002015-10-29T07:01:34.657-04:00Hello Shema,
First time baking a plum cake .After...Hello Shema,<br /><br />First time baking a plum cake .After reading many recipes finally decide to go with this recipe. <br />soaking the fruits - slight variation I have done here, 2/3cup sugar + 1cup water (boiling water)added , then the fruits followed by Rum. <br /><br />Here, after the fruit added there was no water to boil ,and then I take it off from the heat and add ½ Cup Brandy, then also it looks dry, so added ½ Cup wine to avoid more rum flavor. Is that okay.<br /><br />Cheers <br />Mishal<br />Mishalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18240004510740265871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765709183142149504.post-48626166833016068762014-12-22T04:38:16.798-05:002014-12-22T04:38:16.798-05:00The cake came out very well ! I can't thank yo...The cake came out very well ! I can't thank you enough for the recipe ! Swathi Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11565280793773476530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765709183142149504.post-72900047230531273742014-12-15T22:08:09.197-05:002014-12-15T22:08:09.197-05:00Hi Shema,
I loved the recipe and the process you ...Hi Shema,<br /><br />I loved the recipe and the process you followed to bake this fruit cake! I went through so many of them but I felt this is the right one for me :)<br /><br />My fruits have been soaking for just over three weeks now and plan on baking the cakes today, hoping my work doesn't get in the way. I plan to halve your recipe as I use a MW with conv setting to do all baking hence plan on doing one at a time. Do you think a 9*5 loaf tin is enough for one cake? :)<br /><br />Cheers<br />Manisha<br />Manishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03857206311134456318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765709183142149504.post-78420626834182597772014-12-15T16:36:24.756-05:002014-12-15T16:36:24.756-05:00I have seen recipe where they soak dried fruits in...I have seen recipe where they soak dried fruits in Wine and Champagne. So there is no harm in trying it out. I have not tried it out yet. Do share your results with us if you try it. Good Luck !Shema Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06038295457269523704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765709183142149504.post-11764029424018378342014-12-15T16:30:37.915-05:002014-12-15T16:30:37.915-05:00Hi Shema,
By any chance, can I soak the fruits in...Hi Shema,<br /><br />By any chance, can I soak the fruits in champagne? I don't have rum/ brandy. Please let me know.<br />As always, your recipes, pics and posts are brilliant and an inspiration.:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765709183142149504.post-64832392974867196932014-12-15T15:21:24.634-05:002014-12-15T15:21:24.634-05:00Thank you so much for answering my query ! It'...Thank you so much for answering my query ! It's for Sunday ! So let me hurry up and bake it rite away ! Wish me luck ! Swathi Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11565280793773476530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765709183142149504.post-49704144571247736382014-12-15T15:15:12.536-05:002014-12-15T15:15:12.536-05:00Thank you so much for such a lovely feedback Pam. ...Thank you so much for such a lovely feedback Pam. Glad you all enjoyed the Cake. Merry X'mas to you and your family !Shema Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06038295457269523704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765709183142149504.post-73404462934371287242014-12-15T15:14:15.528-05:002014-12-15T15:14:15.528-05:00If you are planning to use the cake for X'mas ...If you are planning to use the cake for X'mas I think you should bake it now. Actually, Fruitcakes are just like wine- They taste better as they age. This process is called "ripening." <br />Good luck with your cake!Shema Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06038295457269523704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765709183142149504.post-39472940392248410452014-12-15T15:08:55.585-05:002014-12-15T15:08:55.585-05:00I dont know of a way in which you can extract the ...I dont know of a way in which you can extract the rum :( <br />You can try to dab off extra alcohol with a paper towel or a kitchen towel. Alcohol has a tendency to evaporate and fade away with time so lets hope that does the trick. Sorry - I know that answer would not have helped you much!<br />Shema Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06038295457269523704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765709183142149504.post-43260840242702509312014-12-15T14:52:43.301-05:002014-12-15T14:52:43.301-05:00Hi Shema,
I think I soaked my fruits with little ...Hi Shema,<br /><br />I think I soaked my fruits with little too much rum. Is there a way to get rid of the extra rum?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765709183142149504.post-67718031265834765062014-12-15T14:51:46.825-05:002014-12-15T14:51:46.825-05:00Hi Shema,
I think I soaked my dry fruits with lit...Hi Shema,<br /><br />I think I soaked my dry fruits with little too much rum. Is there a way to get rid of the rum from the soaked fruitsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765709183142149504.post-381046579526344222014-12-14T17:35:46.047-05:002014-12-14T17:35:46.047-05:00Lovely recipe ! My fruits are soaking away and I c...Lovely recipe ! My fruits are soaking away and I can't wait to bake the cake ! Can you tell me how many days in advance should I bake ? Does the cake needs maturing ? <br />Thanks <br />Swathi Swathi Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11565280793773476530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765709183142149504.post-56176289481277684322014-12-13T04:47:29.545-05:002014-12-13T04:47:29.545-05:00Hi Shema,
Came across your page while browsing fo...Hi Shema,<br />Came across your page while browsing for a Christmas cake recipe. To be honest, I have always been squeamish about trying my hand at fruit cakes due to all the effort that goes into it. Your pics and detailed description was so tempting that I finally gave in to my self doubt and went ahead with baking this beauty. All thanks to you - the results were terrific! This is the most moist and rich plum cake I have ever had, and easily one which earned me some pats on the back :) Thanks again!Pamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765709183142149504.post-27316447821617822702014-12-01T02:58:44.612-05:002014-12-01T02:58:44.612-05:00Thank you....I will bake and get back to you.Thank you....I will bake and get back to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765709183142149504.post-14036870350959775772014-11-30T13:43:09.534-05:002014-11-30T13:43:09.534-05:00I used bundt pan just to make the pictures look mo...I used bundt pan just to make the pictures look more attractive. You can bake it in any shape of your choiceShema Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06038295457269523704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765709183142149504.post-34002174125975317902014-11-30T09:33:46.736-05:002014-11-30T09:33:46.736-05:00Sooo tempting....great bake!
Why did you choose bu...Sooo tempting....great bake!<br />Why did you choose bundt cake pan to make the fruit cake?Will it sink in the middle if we use a round cake tin?pls advise <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765709183142149504.post-73755801435156266212014-11-25T08:16:35.745-05:002014-11-25T08:16:35.745-05:00You can apply rum on the cooled cake and store it ...You can apply rum on the cooled cake and store it as mentioned in the recipe. You just have to do it once. Good luck with the cake!Shema Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06038295457269523704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765709183142149504.post-6206935573543370572014-11-25T08:14:39.466-05:002014-11-25T08:14:39.466-05:00Sure - Happy baking!Sure - Happy baking!Shema Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06038295457269523704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765709183142149504.post-8877511322207576122014-11-24T21:32:10.648-05:002014-11-24T21:32:10.648-05:00Thanks Shema for the quick response.
if I want to ...Thanks Shema for the quick response.<br />if I want to make just one 9 inch cake.. instead of 2.. should i just halve all the ingeedients?Sonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09074132018032171777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765709183142149504.post-60986048382027388272014-11-24T19:41:23.784-05:002014-11-24T19:41:23.784-05:00Shema, you had mentioned about drizzling the cake ...Shema, you had mentioned about drizzling the cake with brandy/rum to moisten it. How many days do you do that? Also how often? I have been searching for a fruit cake recipe and yours look perfect and so tempting!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13793994467932785116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765709183142149504.post-56709463312135703662014-11-24T09:43:10.669-05:002014-11-24T09:43:10.669-05:00Glass jar with lid would be perfect. Glass jar with lid would be perfect. Shema Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06038295457269523704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765709183142149504.post-1280375507240128462014-11-24T09:41:56.242-05:002014-11-24T09:41:56.242-05:00No - You should only soak the dry fruits. Nuts can...No - You should only soak the dry fruits. Nuts can be added at the time of making the cake batter. Yes, you can add dry fruits of your choiceShema Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06038295457269523704noreply@blogger.com