Here is the plum cake with candied fruit and raisins, a classic breakfast cake or a snack for kids, the typical pantry cake, simple and easy to make for soft, fragrant cakes loved by the whole family.
This cake with raisins and small mixed candied fruits is one of those simple cakes that feel like home, with slow and fragrant breakfasts and homemade family snacks. Very soft, light, and full of fruit, it immediately reminds you of holiday flavors but remains perfect all year round. It’s made without much fuss and bakes in the oven, releasing an irresistible aroma that fills the kitchen and the whole house.
Ideal for those who love soft, traditional cakes… the ones that disappear in a flash!
Very easy to make and sure to succeed, this is a time-tested recipe passed down for generations in my family… here are the measurements for this simple soft and homemade plum cake!
The plum cake with this batter is also called English plum cake…
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I suggest other breakfast sweets such as:
12 SPOON CAKE
HOT MILK CAKE
PLUM CAKE WITH CANDIED FRUIT AND RAISINS
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 1.6 cups flour
- 5.3 oz butter (soft)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 5.3 oz candied fruit and raisins
- 3 tbsps rum (clear, omit if making for children although it evaporates during baking)
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp lemon zest (organic or untreated)
Tools
- Loaf Pans
- Pans
Steps
Mix the soft butter with the eggs, then add the sugar, flour, and baking powder.
Take the raisins and candied fruits, lightly flour them to prevent sinking during baking, and add them to the mixture.Add the grated lemon zest and the liquor, and after buttering and flouring the loaf pan, pour in the batter and bake at a low temperature of 320°F for 40 to 45 minutes.
If the surface browns too much, cover the cake with an aluminum foil and continue baking until a skewer comes out perfectly dry.
Let the plum cake with candied fruit and raisins cool on a cake rack.
Dust the cake with powdered sugar and… serve at the table!
Have a good and peaceful day with the tasty plum cake!
Annalisa
