tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722732412248365756.post1465340226999573944..comments2023-10-01T05:46:27.903-04:00Comments on elephants and the coconut trees: Christmas Fruit cake / Kerala Plum cake (alcohol free) / Instant fruit cakemeenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12950195576104569763noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722732412248365756.post-83981686069580233702016-12-23T13:22:05.532-05:002016-12-23T13:22:05.532-05:00Plum cake dries out fast so once it reaches room t...Plum cake dries out fast so once it reaches room temperature its best to store in airtight container. Since there is no alcohol or other preservative it should be good for up to a week or so. <br />Thank you for stopping by Mary.meenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12950195576104569763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722732412248365756.post-72931275412966842542016-12-23T07:55:23.905-05:002016-12-23T07:55:23.905-05:00Can you please tell How long n how to store this c...Can you please tell How long n how to store this cake??Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00923079950067418525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722732412248365756.post-23645372044040569162015-12-10T20:02:50.899-05:002015-12-10T20:02:50.899-05:00Hi Farmina,
Do give this one a try I am sure u wo...Hi Farmina, <br />Do give this one a try I am sure u won't be disappointed. Would love to know how the cake turned out.meenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12950195576104569763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722732412248365756.post-53052293383105284312015-12-10T15:48:39.510-05:002015-12-10T15:48:39.510-05:00Hi Meena,
This looks as a wonderful recipe. I was ...Hi Meena,<br />This looks as a wonderful recipe. I was craving for plum caked as its Christmas but kept delaying because of the previous failures. I am going to try this and keeping fingers crossed. Will let you know once it is done.smoky Kitchenhttp://www.smokykitchen.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722732412248365756.post-19836502942799251042015-12-02T22:51:43.915-05:002015-12-02T22:51:43.915-05:00Hi Joys10, Orange juice may sometimes turn bitter ...Hi Joys10, Orange juice may sometimes turn bitter when added to hot fruits. Its better to wait for it to cool down. Do let me know how the cake turns out. meenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12950195576104569763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722732412248365756.post-90046730931765796532015-12-02T13:21:31.176-05:002015-12-02T13:21:31.176-05:00Hi Aarkay..did you add in the orange juice soon as...Hi Aarkay..did you add in the orange juice soon as you took the cooked and caramelized fruits off the stove or did you wait for it to cool and then...I look forward to trying this out soon..joys10https://www.blogger.com/profile/10575254211365608062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722732412248365756.post-21303659588505133572015-11-20T09:50:12.986-05:002015-11-20T09:50:12.986-05:00Hmm these ovens have a mind of their own. Hope urs...Hmm these ovens have a mind of their own. Hope urs gets back to good condition soon. Lol ! yes, will do that. :)meenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12950195576104569763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722732412248365756.post-44667625983609787542015-11-19T23:32:28.250-05:002015-11-19T23:32:28.250-05:00Thanks so much. Cake looks good but i want to wait...Thanks so much. Cake looks good but i want to wait one day before cutting it since that type od cake tends to be better a day or so later. But I may need to redo regardless because my oven temperature is acting funny. Should be 350 but my little gadget inside says 250 so cake has been in oven for a longer time. I am having someone come check oven in a few days. LOL. i may have to buy a new one. But i will tell you how it turns out and looking forward to you making cake again and possibly editing recipe. Thanks so much. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218168091069774827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722732412248365756.post-20200969880842443282015-11-19T23:09:59.706-05:002015-11-19T23:09:59.706-05:00Hi Regine,
These are some of the oldest posts,the...Hi Regine, <br />These are some of the oldest posts,the recipe was passed down by our family friends and most of it is eyeballing measurements.U are right its high time I redid it hoping to do some step by step pics too this year. I have made some corrections to measures meanwhile. Anyway praying ur cake turns out fine.Do let me know.meenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12950195576104569763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722732412248365756.post-10287262382180405972015-11-19T21:36:44.571-05:002015-11-19T21:36:44.571-05:00Hi. I think you need to redo cake with the exact i...Hi. I think you need to redo cake with the exact instructions for the caramel (3 teaspoon (tsp) and 1/2 cup boiled water). I am the second reviewer to tell you that by the time i added the 1 cup worth of dried fruits and 1/2 cup nuts, there was barely any caramel left. Actually there was barely none. So since some caramel water was needed for the color of the cake, I found myself 2 another caramel syrup with 2 tbsp<br />sugar to which i added about 6-8 tbsp more boiling water. Cake is now in oven. I will let you know how it turns out. However, it would be nice if you checked recipe instructions and revised accordingly. Thanks. Regine Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218168091069774827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722732412248365756.post-30789213389776151612015-08-13T08:10:58.117-04:002015-08-13T08:10:58.117-04:00Hi Aarkay,
I am so delighted to know that u went a...Hi Aarkay,<br />I am so delighted to know that u went ahead and tried the recipe. Food connects us to our roots more than one can imagine. I can totally relate to that feeling of joy when u make something u have had many years ago. <br /> Regarding the cooking of dryfruits its done to speed up the softening process thats all, soaking in orange juice overnight is perfectly fine. <br />Thank you so much for the feedback.<br />Regards,<br />Meena<br />meenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12950195576104569763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722732412248365756.post-27607319501679552632015-08-12T19:05:42.878-04:002015-08-12T19:05:42.878-04:00Hey Meena!! I am basically from Mangalore (now set...Hey Meena!! I am basically from Mangalore (now settled in US). I just happened to come across this site(this page in particular). I have grown up savoring one of the best plum cakes in Mangalore. I am a novice when it comes to baking. But when I read the recipe and directions for plum cake on this page, I was bent on giving it a try. And it did turn out well!! Only change I did was that I had soaked the nuts n dry fruits in a cup of orange juice for a day. I kept this refrigerated throughout the soaking period. I exactly followed all the other directions in your recipe. We all loved the cake. And I am going to make it again whenever I wish :)<br />Thank You :)Simply Aarkayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15072457030241743858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722732412248365756.post-56270745983055593702015-01-28T08:38:19.059-05:002015-01-28T08:38:19.059-05:00Awesome Ambika I like to call u Ammu :) I am so gl...Awesome Ambika I like to call u Ammu :) I am so glad to hear that it turned out well :) Do send me pics of recipes u tried from here at elephantsncoconuttrees(at)gmail(dot)com. I am planning to start a testimonial column. <br />Oh no apologies for comments Ammukutty :) they make me happy.meenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12950195576104569763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722732412248365756.post-14746268550177605172015-01-28T00:17:28.052-05:002015-01-28T00:17:28.052-05:00Thanks so much for your helpful tips. And my apolo...Thanks so much for your helpful tips. And my apologies for the multiple comments. The cake turned out soft surprisingly and tastes great though its a little dry and crumbly. I used only 2 eggs (since its the 'extra large' ones as sold in the US) I am definitely going to bake it again with 3 eggs. I have tried a few other recipes from your blog and they all turned out well. Thanks for sharing :) Ammuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17188661750054075243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722732412248365756.post-16691686910522460262015-01-27T22:48:52.549-05:002015-01-27T22:48:52.549-05:00Hi Ambika,
I see so much of myself in u :) Since ...Hi Ambika, <br />I see so much of myself in u :) Since we are pouring boiling water only if the caramel solution dried up we can add lil bit more. Orange juice is the best option. If the egg is small or old then sometimes the moisture content we are looking for may not be attained. Other reason could be A P flour varies sometimes it absorbs a lot of water. Baking this cake is just a matter of trial and error. If the cake has turned out to be hard prick some holes with a skewer on top and sprinkle 2 tbsp orso of the orange juice u have and leave it for a few hours to absorb. Make sure to consume fast. The cake becomes really hard as it sits so traditionally these fruit cakes are sprinkled with rum every few days to keep it moist and preserved for long periods.Hope this helps u dear. I am so glad u took the time to write back to me and yes I got all ur comments they were in the moderation section.Sorry for the late reply, was help up with some work. Do let me know how it turned out finally.meenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12950195576104569763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722732412248365756.post-12350673767706873122015-01-27T18:14:42.921-05:002015-01-27T18:14:42.921-05:00Hi Meena,
I had typed a comment earlier but is no...Hi Meena,<br /><br />I had typed a comment earlier but is not sure whether it got lost or is awaiting moderation. So here I am again! I really was excited to see this recipe since i am unplanned baker who just follows her whim! And whats more exciting than a caramel fruit cake with no alcohol & weeks of soaking ;) But my thick head couldn't follow your initial instructions about the caramel solution. The caramel itself turned out perfect, thanks to your strict instructions. But by the time my fruits got soaked, there was barely any solution left. So my batter was super thick, far from runny. Where did i go wrong? I had 1 mixed cup of tutti fruity, balck raisins, dates and cranberries plus 1/2 cup of nuts. Anyway, I added a little bit of orange juice to make the batter less dry and spreadable. Its still in the oven so I can't coment on the outcome. But please reply so I shall know what steps I read wrong.<br />Thanks,<br />AmbikaAmmuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17188661750054075243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722732412248365756.post-9371629173774726692014-12-25T15:05:27.687-05:002014-12-25T15:05:27.687-05:00Himaja, I think it should work just make sure it d...Himaja, I think it should work just make sure it does not turn bitter.<br />Do let me know how it turned out.Thank you for dropping by.meenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12950195576104569763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722732412248365756.post-7307408573833567782014-12-25T05:22:13.127-05:002014-12-25T05:22:13.127-05:00Can I soak the fruits in coffee decoctionCan I soak the fruits in coffee decoctionAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895679870483362776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722732412248365756.post-21766480187806811022014-12-24T08:55:29.776-05:002014-12-24T08:55:29.776-05:00Yes Roma u can I have a post here for that please ...Yes Roma u can I have a post here for that please check this link : http://elephantsandthecoconuttrees.blogspot.com/2013/05/Fruit-cake-with-orange-rum-drizzle-fruit-and-nut-cake-cinco-de-mayo-cake.htmlmeenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12950195576104569763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722732412248365756.post-36586572328781068122014-12-24T05:03:31.326-05:002014-12-24T05:03:31.326-05:00Can some rum or orange juice be sprinkled on the c...Can some rum or orange juice be sprinkled on the cake after baking?Romanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722732412248365756.post-53521638959979486612014-12-23T08:31:20.633-05:002014-12-23T08:31:20.633-05:00There is egg and baking powder as rising agent so ...There is egg and baking powder as rising agent so baking soda is not used.Thank you for dropping by Jyothi.meenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12950195576104569763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722732412248365756.post-7178124801371281912014-12-23T05:41:31.304-05:002014-12-23T05:41:31.304-05:00No baking soda required? Noticed your recipe menti...No baking soda required? Noticed your recipe mentions only baking powder hence the queryJyothi Varnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11691847117477585698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722732412248365756.post-47182730099594682742014-11-26T16:25:21.340-05:002014-11-26T16:25:21.340-05:00Very practical recipe. Great result. Got a lot of ...Very practical recipe. Great result. Got a lot of praise from guests. Thanks much!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722732412248365756.post-52198560548272208762014-11-18T06:58:57.596-05:002014-11-18T06:58:57.596-05:00Looks so yum!Looks so yum!Fullscoopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209488448022113879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722732412248365756.post-82202321880269567362013-05-07T04:16:26.847-04:002013-05-07T04:16:26.847-04:00Beautiful cake Meena.. Bookmarked it :-)Beautiful cake Meena.. Bookmarked it :-)Nilu Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16649689430867373372noreply@blogger.com