Easy Recipes

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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Fruit Cuppa Cuppa

One day … I found “Cuppa Cuppa”, and I instantly fell in love.

My love was not just because this stuff is so good but also because it is super EASY to make! You can use any kind of fruit or pie filling, I like to blend the fruit just a bit for a smoother texture once it is baked but you can leave the fruit whole too. It is just a matter of preference.  This is my recipe – Enjoy!

 

Fruit Cuppa Cuppa 

Ingredients

  • 1 stick of real butter (melted)
  • 1 C milk (%, your choice)
  • 1 t vanilla
  • 1 C flour (self-rising)
  • 1 C white granulated sugar
  • 1 Can pie filling or fruit in heavy syrup (blended slightly in blender)
  • Whipped cream or Vanilla ice cream (optional)
  • 8 x 8 glass baking dish
  • Knife or fork

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Mix sugar, vanilla and butter till smooth and creamy
  • Add flour to sugar/butter/vanilla mixture and mix slightly
  • Add milk and mix until well incorporated
  • Pour mixture into 8 x 8 glass baking dish (no need to coat the dish)
  • Pour blended fruit down the center
  • Use knife/fork to swirl fruit ‘into’ the batter, until even

Bake until golden brown and bubbly … Serve warm & Enjoy !