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Spiced Fruit and Nut Christmas Cake. Eggless Vegan Recipe. Fruit Cake, Rum Cake, Plum Cake, Rum Cake or holiday cake. Makes 1 9 inch cake pan
We are alive We are alive! Its 22nd already and we are all still here. So lets celebrate Christmas and the new year:)
I have been trying to finish up this post since the past 2 days and finally here it is. I made a boozy fruit cake last year as well and never got around to posting it. Thanks to hubbs’s stayacation last december:)
Fruit Cake, Rum Cake, Plum Cake or other named of this Cake was also always gifted by friends around this time while growing up(in India). It was always home made and delicious unlike the supermarket versions here.
The lighter one below is from last year and has a good amount of rum and lesser fruits and nuts in it. The one from this year doesnt have any alcohol. I dont like booze(gasp) and wanted to eat my cake. So this year’s Cake is Boozeless (first picture).
You can use any fruit juice instead of liquor. I usually like either freshly squeezed orange juice or Cranberry juice. For this years cake, I used Orange juice mixed with a little molasses. I used dark molasses to deepen the color.
For a glutenfree version, see this.
More Holiday Sweet(Dessert, snack, Breakfast) Collection here. French Toasts, Tiramisu Pancakes, Cakes, Ginger bread truffles, Cookies, Stollen Bread and more.
Wish you all Happy Holidays and A Wonderful New Year!
Spiced Fruit and Nut Christmas Cake. Eggless Vegan Recipe
Spiced Fruit and Nut Christmas Cake. Eggless Vegan Recipe. Fruit Cake, Rum Cake, Plum Cake, Rum Cake or holiday cake. Makes 1 9 inch cake pan
Ingredients
Dry:
- 1.75 cups cups of Spelt flour , Or use 1.25 cups whole wheat flour and 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 Tablespoons flaxseed meal
- 3/4 cup cane sugar, or demerara sugar or vegan brown sugar
Spices:
- 1/2 teaspoon of ginger powder
- 1/4 teaspoon each of cinnamon, clove, nutmeg powders
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Wet:
- 1/3 cup Coconut oil or oil of choice, I usually use 1/3 cup. 1/2 cup will make the cake more moist. Use 1/2 cup mashed banana or pumpkin puree for an Oil free version
- 1/2 cup Coconut milk
- 2 Tablespoons dark Molasses
- 1 Tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon rum extract, if not using liquor. optional
Fruits and Nuts:
- 1.5 cups of chopped dried fruit, nuts, candied fruits(I used about 1/4 cup each of golden and dark raisins, dates, cranberries, walnuts, pecans, cashews, and a Tablespoon candied orange peel).
- 1 cup of juice, or half juice and half rum to soak (I use orange juice mixed in with a teaspoon of molasses to soak for non boozy version. Half orange juice half rum to soak for boozy)
Instructions
- Soak chopped fruits and nuts in juice or a combination of juice and liquor overnight or atleast 2 hours.
- In a bowl, Mix all the dry ingredients and spices for the cake.
- In another bowl, mix in all the wet and the soaked fruits and nuts. Depending on how long the fruits have been kept, there may or may not be extra liquid left.
- Add the wet to the dry and mix till just about combined.
- Bake in preheated 365 degrees F / 180ºc for 40 minutes then lower the heat to 350 degrees F and bake for another 10-20 minutes till a toothpick test from the center comes out almost clean.
- Cool completely before slicing. For extra moisture, poke a few holes in the cake and brush orange juice or sugar water(1 tbsp sugar mixed in 2 tablespoons water) on the cake. Tastes best the next day.
Notes
nutritional values based on 1 of 12 slices
For Glutenfree version see here.,
Nutrition
Calories: 260kcal, Carbohydrates: 46g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 4.8g, Sodium: 78mg, Potassium: 159mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 29g, Vitamin A: 10IU, Vitamin C: 6mg, Calcium: 45mg, Iron: 1.2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you make this recipe? Rate and comment below!
Looks yum. Ca n I use non candied nuts & fruits?
yes
And do the nuts need to be soaked in orange juice?. Can I use without soaking?
you dont need to, but they wont have any of the flavor then. you can soak for just an hour for some flavor and use
I love your recipes Richa. How can i convert this to a chocolate plum cake?
Thanks
you can add 1/4 cup cocoa powder tothe dry and it should work. add chocolate chips too if you like
The cake was delicious! (and you can’t tell it’s eggless!!)
I like chocolate so the only change I made is remove 1/4 cup flour and replace with 1/2 cup cocoa powder.
Thank you for another excellent recipe 🙂
Regards
awesome!
Despite some minor variations due to overlooking an ingredient before going shopping, it came out delicious. It’s gonna be repeated 🙂 Thanks for the recipe!
Hi Richa
Your recipes are awesome. I recommend your blog to so many people during my vegan outreach drives as it has veganised versions of Indian dairy recipes too. And this Christmas cake is the best vegan Christmas cake I have made. Tried many other vegan Christmas cake recipes, but not found them good enough.
I have a query, though. I want to make it this year for two different people, but the recipes makes a huugee cake.
Can you give me the exact measurements if I want to make two smaller cakes, because baking is a very precise cooking form and never works on approximate quantities. Looking forward to your reply.
Veganism is growing by leaps and bounds in India, both in terms of the numbers of activists and vegan businesses and the people wanting to transition.
In that respect, we are comparatively lucky as so much of traditional Indian food is already vegan by default. So we get to debunk the myth that veganism is expensive or required consumption of fancy , exotic foods.
Gemini Xettigar
Goa
I do not have precise measures but I have an idea. Make the batter for the whole cake. Divide it into smaller cake pans and freeze or give away the extra ones. 🙂
Hi just waiting to make this cake. I would prefer to use juice alone. When soaking the nuts and fruit overnight do I have to refrigerate or keep it out? Will it spoil if kept overnight?
refrigerate it. yes it will spoil if not refrigerated
Can I use just orange peel instead of candied orange peel ?
you can use orange zest. the white pith of the peel might make everything bitter.
can i make this recipe in a muffin pan for smaller cakes?
Yes, baking time would be 25 to 30 mins.
It really looks so amazing. It make makes me mouthwatering. I cannot wait to try this recipe at home. Great Job.
Is this possible to make without the flax or what can i use instead? also can i use just normal all purpose flour?
Yes and yes. Use the same amount of ap flour.
I made this cake last year and it was such a huge success that I have to make it again this year.. 😉
It’s worth it to soak the nuts and dried fruits for a whole day and to wait with the cake ’til the next morning, the taste will be even better!