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Eggless Alcohol‑Free Plum Cake (Christmas Fruit Cake)
A moist, soft, and richly flavored plum cake perfect for Christmas. This eggless, alcohol‑free version uses orange juice to soak dried fruits and a homemade black‑jack (molasses substitute) for deep colour and a subtle bitter‑sweet note. The recipe includes optional tips for an instant soak, egg or yoghurt variations, and decorative ideas.
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Critical Success Points
- • Soak dried fruits for a minimum of 24 hours in orange juice.
- • Cool the caramelised sugar‑jaggery mixture before adding water to avoid splattering.
- • Adjust batter moisture with the reserved orange juice to achieve a dropping consistency.
- • Check cake doneness with a toothpick; over‑baking dries the cake.
Safety Warnings
- • Caramel and black‑jack mixture are extremely hot; handle with oven mitts.
- • Adding water to hot caramel can cause vigorous bubbling – add slowly after cooling.
- • Do not add eggs to a hot wet mixture; they will scramble.
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