Cooking

Plum Cake

India is an amazing place – a friend has shared this with me and I had to try!

Plum Cake

Serves: 6-10

Oven Temp: 320 F/160 C

Estimated Cook Time: 50 Minutes

Total Prep Time: 30 Min

Ingredients

  • 100 g Dark Chocolate Bar – Chopped Fine
  • 100 g Dried Prunes – Chopped
  • 50 g Dried Raisins
  • 40 g/1/4 C Walnuts – Chopped Fine
  • 1/2 C Port Wine (or) Sweet Wine of Choice
  • 1 t Powered Ginger
  • 1 T Powered Nutmeg
  • 1 T Powered Cinnamon
  • 20 ml/1-2 T Oil
  • 30 g/1 oz Cocoa Powder
  • 4 T Melted Butter
  • 3 Eggs
  • 100 g/1/3 C Granulated Sugar
  • 120 g/3/4 C Flour – Sifted
  • 1 1/2 t Baking Powder
  • Non-Stick Cooking Spray

TOOLS

  • Oven (baking appliance)
  • Baking Pan 8x4x2
  • Parchment Paper
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Ingredient Bowls
  • Chopping Board
  • Chopping Knife
  • Mixing Spoons
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Measuring Cups

Directions

  • Soak raisins for 20 mins in a warm solution of equal parts filtered water and sugar -drain
  • Heat wine in pan until warm
  • Once wine is warmed, remove from stovetop and add prunes, raisins and chocolate – stir well until all of the chocolate is melted/blended – set aside
  • Add ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon and cocoa powder to oil – mix until well blended
  • Beat eggs 3 mins
  • Add sugar to eggs, beat 1 min
  • Add butter to eggs and sugar, beat 1 min
  • Add spices and cocoa powder to above mixture and beat 3 mins
  • Stir in wine and fruit mixture until well blended
  • Add walnuts and fold in (gently mix)
  • Mix flour and baking powder
  • Sift flour mixture into the wet mixture until well incorporated, do not overmix

BAKE

  • Spray non-cooking spray into baking pan
  • Line baking pan with parchment paper
  • Pour batter into pan
  • Place in preheated oven for 50 minutes

Once time is met, remove immediately and cover with foil to reserve moisture.

Can be served warm or cold and is excellent leftover.

This type of cake can be kept in the fridge for some time and freezes well.

ENJOY!

POTATO CAKES

Until now.. I have never found a Potato Cake that I could make AND eat !

Potatoes are one of my absolute favorite things to sink my teeth into – this one does not disappoint!

Potato Cakes

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb, mashed potatoes
  • 2.5 T garlic powder
  • 3 t ground black pepper
  • 1.5 t ground cumin
  • 1/4 t ground fenugreek
  • 1/8 t ground tumeric
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 Sm yellow onion (finely minced)
  • 2/3 C all purpose flour (more might be needed)
  • Oil of choice for shallow pan frying
  • Salt to taste
  • Lemons halved (optional)
  • Non-stick pan/skillet
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Large mixing spoon
  • Food grade plastic gloves

Directions

  • Preheat pan on Med heat with small amount of oil
  • Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl
  • Mix all together until well incorporated
  • Put on food grade plastic gloves
  • Shape into 3 inch patties
  • Place in pan/skillet
  • Shallow fry until golden brown on one side, flip and continue frying until golden brown
  • Remove from pan/skillet and place on drying rack
  • Sprinkle with Salt to taste
  • Serve warm
  • Pairs well with spicy ketchup or lemon wedge

Makes approx 15 – 3 inch cakes
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Oat Bran (Hot Cereal) Muffins

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Yields: 12 Muffins

Serves: 6-8

Estimated Bake Time: 15 -17 Minutes

Total Time Estimate: 30-40 Minutes 

 
Ingredients
2  C  Oak Bran Hot Cereal (Uncooked)

1/4 C  Brown sugar (Firmly packed)

2 t  Baking Powder

1/2 t Salt

1 C  Whole Milk (2% can be used)

2  Eggs  (Slightly beaten)

1/4 C Honey

2 T Vegetable oil

Optional: 1/2 C Blueberries or 1/2 C smashed ripe banana

Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Line 12 muffin tins with cupcake liners (use muffin pan for best shape)
Combine all dry ingredients; until well blended.
Add milk, eggs, honey and oil; mix just until dry ingredients are moistened.
Fill each liner 3/4 full.
Bake 15-17 Minutes or until golden brown.

Serve warm, Enjoy!

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