Spiced Plum Loaf (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Dry Ingredients
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180g all purpose white flour, GF flour mix or buckwheat flour, sifted
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1 tsp baking powder
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¾ tsp baking soda
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1¼ tsp cinnamon
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6 green cardamom pods, seeds crushed (or ½ heaped tsp ground)
→ Wet Ingredients
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240ml plum compote (about 550g ripe plums + 150g for decoration)
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60ml mild tasting oil
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80ml almond milk (or other thin plant milk)
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150g coconut sugar or demerara sugar
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1½ tsp vanilla essence
→ Optional Extras
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1 tbsp maple syrup, for glazing
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Thick vegan yoghurt or whipped coconut cream, to serve
# Instructions:
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Warm up the oven to 180°C and line a 900g cake tin with baking paper. Position the oven rack a notch down from the middle position.
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Set aside 3 plums for decoration. Remove the stones from the rest of the plums. Chop them roughly and place in a small pot with about 60ml of water. Cover, bring to a gentle boil and simmer until the plums fall apart completely.
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Remove the lid and simmer the mixture on low heat to allow excess water to evaporate and for the mixture to thicken. Allow to cool before incorporating into the cake.
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Combine 240ml of cooled plum compote with oil, almond milk, sugar and vanilla essence in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly.
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In a smaller bowl, combine the sifted flour and all remaining dry ingredients.
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Add the dry ingredients to the wet ones in three batches, mixing well after each addition. Mix until no dry flour remains, but do not overmix.
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Transfer the thick cake batter into the prepared baking tin. Decorate the top with fanned plum slices.
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Bake for about 50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out fairly clean (this cake should remain moist). Remove from the oven and brush with a little maple syrup while still hot.
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Let the cake cool completely before removing from the tin and slicing. Use a serrated knife for neater slices. For an extra indulgent dessert, serve with remaining plum compote and a dollop of thick coconut yoghurt or whipped coconut cream.
# Notes:
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This spiced plum loaf has warm cardamom and cinnamon notes that complement the sweet-tart plum flavor.
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The cake should remain moist inside, so don't be concerned if the toothpick has a few moist crumbs when testing doneness.