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What is so special about plum cake? Plum cake is special for several reasons. Traditionally associated with the holiday season, especially Christmas, it's a rich, dense cake filled with dried fruits, nuts, and spices, with plums or variations of dried fruits acting as the main attraction. Additionally, the cake's ability to be stored and aged, developing more complex flavors over time, adds to its special character.
– 2 cups all-purpose flour – 2 teaspoons baking powder – pinch of salt – 1 lemon, zest organic is best – ⅔ cup sugar – 2 large eggs – ½ cup oil any mild flavored oil – 1 cup buttermilk I used unsweetened almond milk + 1 tablespoon vinegar – 10-12 Italian plums pitted and sliced in half (or 5-7 larger plums, sliced in quarters) – 2 Tablespoons turbinado sugar – 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or nutmeg – 2 Tablespoons margarine or butter (if you're not dairy-free)
Cook Time: 50 min
Ingredients
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Servings
7
Type
Dessert
prep Time
10 min
Why do Christians eat plum cake? The tradition dates back to medieval England when it was customary to observe a period of fasting before Christmas. On the eve of this fasting period, a rich porridge was eaten to prepare for the fast. Is plum cake junk food? Labeling plum cake as "junk food" depends on various factors, including its ingredients and how it's made. Traditionally, plum cake is rich in dried fruits, nuts, and spices and can be made with or without alcohol.
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