I truly enjoyed every piece of it as my husband was travelling . Do not burn or your cake will taste bitter. Preheat the oven to 180°C exactly fifteen mins before baking of the goan coconut cake. Stop feeding the cake with rum atleast 8 days before serving. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. 23. You both have a lovely weekend , I am impressed that you worked this up without a recipe, kudos to you. 1/4 teaspoon cloves powder. https://goanwiki.com/2015/11/20/goan-plum-cake-or-black-recipe 10. Thank You Aruna so much. December 23, 2020. 8. 24. Just spread the flour coated nuts over the cake batter and gently press . Btw, I came across to the “plum” the other day, which reminded me of your cake. 4. Soak the dry fruits in fresh orange juice and leave in the refrigerator for 24 hours. So don’t worry. 1 ⁄ 4 tsp. Chop the prunes, orange peel, candy ginger and apricot to the same size of raisins. I wont be going down this year since I had been down in January. Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or use toothpick to check . If you still have time, feed the cake with rum once again (do it every 8 days). 5. unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing. Heat one cup of granulated sugar with few drops of water on a low flame. Nice! Let me check with my mom and I will get back to you. My dad got panettone bread from Costco too. 5 cup Plain flour (3+2) 2 cup self-rising flour (1 ¼ + ¾) (Or 7 cups plain flour with 1 ½ tsp Baking powder) 1 ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract (1+ ½) 3 pinch salt. Read More November 16, 2020 Plum Cake Recipe Traditional Christmas fruit cake is… 3. If the toothpick comes out clean after inserting in the center of the cake, then the cake is baked well. Mix in the caramel. As it is that time of the year where costco has a lot of panettone bread I bought some, kept eating and reading the ingredients to guess what the recipe would be. I bet it tastes good too. Black treacle / Golden syrup / Molasses (2+1). Put the cake tray in the middle of the oven and bake for 1 hour 20 mins. Now in another … I absolutely love plum cake… great looking recipe. Goan nevris is a must-have Christmas dessert in East Indian households. Loaf tins no need for side lining ( this will be baked separately) just grease the tin and line the bottom of the tin , sprinkle flour on the side walls. Next add the mincemeat. Thank You so much Wishing you too a very blessed New Years! Baath cake recipe with step by step photos. Add the second batch to the first mixture just one day before baking. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Me too need to find out the reason. thanks for sharing. Ahahahaha…I obviously skimmed through the intro so I can salivate at the pictures…sorry! Take a large airtight container and add all the ingredients listed under – First batch for soaking. She could live on cakes and sweets. Pls don’t let the tray or tins touch the sides of the oven keep in the center. Can caramel sugar or jaggery be used? 8 Bake for 22. Thank You so much Parvathy, it has been indeed. For a Goan born and raised in Goa we sure can tell the difference in recipe. **** While baking keep a water tray in the bottom rack, this will give you a nice moist cake. Thanks You Rupali. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. I have been enjoying a slice everyday with my evening tea . Most people prefer adding rum or brandy infused dried fruits in the cake while some may prefer to bake their cake without any alcohol. 8 tbsp. “Plum pudding is the term used for a rich boiled or baked pudding made with raisins, currants or other dried fruits.”, FYI Add a water tray in the bottom shelf of the oven. 16. Thank You so much Indu. Keep stirring gradually till the color changes to a deep brown. Huawei Nova 8 and Nova 8 Pro with 120Hz display launched; know its specifications. great recipe! Using a wooden spoon or a spatula, mix in fruits until completely mixed. Spray the sheet and pan with a neutral cooking oil spray. ( Log Out /  Now I do not have to wait to go to Goa to eat it , Thank You so much Nancyruth. May your New Year’s Eve ring with laughter and cheer! On the sides let the wax paper wall be a bit higher than the tray. It is quite popular in Panjim. 15. could you do me a favor? Like I said before, for recipes that I do not know I use my memories of that dish, the way it smells, taste and texture. This reminds me of our Kerala Plum Cake!! It is a dense, moist and delicious! Updated: 20 December, ... besides of course rum-soaked rich plum cake, kulkuls, marzipan, milk … Looks so yummy! 9/16 is a little more than 1/2 so when you halve the recipe you will get a little thinner cake… Great recipe. Remove cake from oven and cool for 24 hrs. Chef shares season's special Goan dessert recipes for Christmas 2020. Method: In a glass bowl or bottle, soak raisins with rum for a couple of weeks or months. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Line a 8-by-8–inch square cake pan with parchment paper; grease with butter, then set aside. I have emailed this recipe to the AMATEUR CHEF. If you wrap the cake in foil first the alcohol will react with the foil. Would go well with some tea right now! The liquid will start frothing & the color will start changing gradually to light brown. Pl let me know .thanks. Bake till a cake tester or toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean, around 1 1/2 to 2 … Test till the skewer comes out slightly moist. The ghee creates the perfectly baked layers and adds the certain flavor we all are looking for. Great experimentation! I am so happy to finally almost nail the recipe. ***If you like dark brown colour for your cake use caramelized sugar instead of molasses. 1. Thank you so much for stopping by my humble blog . Plum cake is an everyday cake usually served when friends and family drop by. Could you tell me if it still works? There are recipes which use only all-purpose flour and those that use a combination of all-purpose flour and a bit of semolina (rava).Semolina tends to add a bit of crunch, and I used it in my Kulkuls. 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder. Frankly speaking Goan Plum Cake has nothing to do with plums. You to have a lovely weekend and a Happy Thanksgiving in advance . Marking the start of a blessed New Year! Thanks for the lovely fruit cake recipe turned out awesome Merry Christmas to you and ur family too. Also, I made this cake on Venessa’s request so Venessa I am updating this recipe especially for you and all my readers. I mean My spouse, Who loves cakes and pastries. 4 to 6 cups dark rum. 7. If not, I have to ask for tech support. It is a non boozy cake unlike the Goan fruit cake which may look close but has a few more ingredients. 5. Usually made during Christmas, Batica is made with fine semolina (sooji), coconut and sometimes flavoured with aromatic spices. Take a large bowl and cream the softened butter and sugar until fluffy. KulKuls and Carambolas -Goan Christmas Sweets, View nandinigomes3’s profile on Pinterest, View +GoanImportsONLINE’s profile on Google+, Fruit Cake with Brandy Soaked Candied Dry Fruits | Goan Imports, Jujubes – Goan’s Turkish Delight Recipe | Goan Imports, Nachne Polle – Gluten Free Sweet Red Millet Flour Pancakes Recipe | Goan Imports, http://www.nls.uk/year-of-food-and-drink/december, Plum Cake -Goan Black Cake « Marcey's Table. Awesome cake.. Is there an alternative to Molasses? I have always wondered why the Indian Plum Cake was called so when it had no plums. *** You can even do a one day soak. December 23, 2020. 6. please reply soon thank you. Cream … You can find it everywhere in the market its more an everyday cake and not the boozy one which they make during Christmas. Have a lovely weekend, Thank You Lynne so much. What if we want to use self raising flower? This will be our cake topping and they won’t sink inside once the cake is baked. 8 Large eggs (5+3) 3 tbsp. Thanks for sharing! Let cool, trim the edges and enjoy with a nice cup of tea. Gorgeous cake, I don’t believe I’ve heard of this Goan Black Cake? 1 ⁄ 4 cup coconut oil. The cake is loaded with lot of dry fruits and nuts that was soaked for 2 weeks. I am going to try the recipe. After its cool make 4-5 holes on top with a skewer and feed it some rum (about 4 tablespoon for a large tray and 2 for a loaf size cake). Keep it aside. Sounds like all your hard work and recipe experimentation paid off! ( Log Out /  Sorry in the late reply but when you take it off the heat add a couple tablespoons of water slowly as it will splatter and that will prevent it from hardening. With 6X6 pan you are looking at 36 square inches of surface area , while the recipe used 8X8 or 64 square inches. ( Log Out /  1 cup Rum / brandy (I used Old monk) (¾ + ¼), Second batch (to add a day before baking or min before 3 hrs. Thank You Loretta. I really enjoy this cake. can coconut milk. 2 1 ⁄ 2 cups superfine sugar. It’s Just A Matter Of Opening Your Mind And Palate To New Flavors. Made the plum cake for Christmas as home made gifts for my neighbors and friends. On Mon, Dec 16, 2019 at 7:52 AM Delicious memories with Alves Fernandes wrote: > alvesnaaron commented: “7 cups of self raising flour” >. Add the sieved flour one cup at a time and mix well. Some families put raisins and other dry fruits to soak in rum or brandy for a whole year, while others start the process as December approaches. 11. 1. ( Log Out /  Tasted like a dry version of Madeira Cake! Then Bake it at 180°C for about 40 mins and the top portion becomes golden brown and the toothpick … After’s slowly add the flour and baking powder to the wet mix. Goan Chorizo Pulao Recipe: Ingredients: 1 cup rice, soaked in water 10 Goan Sausages 2 onions, sliced or chopped 2 tomatoes, chopped 2 green chillies Nandini, I remember eating this cake as a child. 18. Have a great holiday. To bake: Pour the mixture into the greased cake baking trays. Thank You Darryl so much. This cake seems perfect for the holidays. If you don’t mind explaining… there’s no plum in the ingredients…why is it called plum cake? Baath cake is a very traditional Goan Christmas sweet and is mostly a … They were done in two batches, first for the tray and second for the 2 tins (loaf). Now increase the heat to 140°C and cook for another 30 min. 6. I bet She will be on the case. I do not know the history as how it was named but I do know that  it still is a very popular cake in Goa. 17. I will keep My fingers crossed. Store the cake in an airtight box until you are ready to decorate or consume. Have a lovely Thanksgiving Loretta. I’ll give it a try once the holiday craze is over… , That will be awesome Ronit. I have been looking for a good plum cake recipe! Christmas special: From Plum Cake to Yule Log, 11 recipes that you must try at home 4 eggs. Just as I mentioned in my post, I have no idea why it is called a Plum cake . Christmas 2020: Christmas Plum cakes are made of either dried fruits like grapes, currants, raisins or prunes or with fresh fruits depending on one’s taste and preference along with plums as the primary ingredient. 1/4 teaspoon baking powder. Plum cake without plums? The almost black cake has a flavor of candied orange rinds, blackened sugar and is dense. Mini Christmas Cake | Eggless Fruit Cake | Dry Fruit & Walnut Cake | Plum cake | Cake Recipes. Cooking with Professionals “Anybody Can Cook” Home Recipes Christmas Special Bakery Blog Contact us: Cook with Chef Ranjan Indian Recipes Indian Spices Can Find A Place In Any Cuisine. 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