This moist sourmilk cake with dried fruit is a Christmas classic for a reason!
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This year, too, the Cat Blogger's Christmas table will feature some unlikely traditions (tzatsiki, Nigerian stew and one Hanukkah menora-wielding food blogger for whom 2 kilos of shrimps has already been stashed away in the freezer!) along with some more classic treats.
One of them is this moist sourmilk bundt cake, the family heirloom recipe of which has now been trusted with me, too.
The recipe is so old it actually gives the measurements in coffee cups and the final product is baked over camp fire wearing a loin cloth.
Ok, I might have added that last bit for dramatic effect, but you get the idea. It's old. But, as the oldies often come, they're classics for a reason.
My recipe's been converted into a bit more precise measurements (how oh, very 21st century!) seeing how I don't even drink coffee, let alone own a collection of coffee cups. As for the dried fruit, you can use just raisins, or add some dates and/or figs in the mix, too. I use them all as... well, it's Christmas.
While not normally a massive fan of bundt cakes (they tend to be served by dry old ladies and the cakes seem to be every bit as dry and old) I do love this one. Last Christmas I hadtwo six slices (somehow trying to make sense of the fact that not celebrating Christmas in my case seems to mean celebrating at least two of them each year).
The batter comes together in the time it takes to pre-heat the oven and I've just been revealed that the version I so happily wolfed down last year was actually vegan.
So, here you go - both versions of the cake!
Ok, I might have added that last bit for dramatic effect, but you get the idea. It's old. But, as the oldies often come, they're classics for a reason.
My recipe's been converted into a bit more precise measurements (how oh, very 21st century!) seeing how I don't even drink coffee, let alone own a collection of coffee cups. As for the dried fruit, you can use just raisins, or add some dates and/or figs in the mix, too. I use them all as... well, it's Christmas.
While not normally a massive fan of bundt cakes (they tend to be served by dry old ladies and the cakes seem to be every bit as dry and old) I do love this one. Last Christmas I had
The batter comes together in the time it takes to pre-heat the oven and I've just been revealed that the version I so happily wolfed down last year was actually vegan.
So, here you go - both versions of the cake!
Buttermilk bundt cake with dried fruit:
4,5 dl all purpose flour
1,5 dl sugar
1,5 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
3 dl raisins (and/or dates and/ or figs (I use 1 dl of each)
1,5 dl syrup
2,25 dl buttermilk (or same amount of soy milk mixed with 1 tbsp of vinegar)
1 egg (or 2 tbsp of chia seeds mixed with 4 tbsp of water)
150 g butter (or margarin), melted
Also:
butter (or margarin) and bread crumbs for preparing the tin
Pre-heat the oven to 175°c (in convection oven 150° should do). Grease and dust the tin.
In case using dates and/ or figs, cut them into smaller pieces.
Combine dry ingredients and fold in the dried fruit.
Beat syrup with buttermilk and egg. Add into the dry ingredients. Finally whisk in melted and slightly cooled butter.
Pour the batter into the prepared tin. Bake at the lower part of the oven for 40-50 minutes (depending on the oven) until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.
Let cool in the tin and then turn it out onto a serving platter. Serve and be merry!
In case using dates and/ or figs, cut them into smaller pieces.
Combine dry ingredients and fold in the dried fruit.
Beat syrup with buttermilk and egg. Add into the dry ingredients. Finally whisk in melted and slightly cooled butter.
Pour the batter into the prepared tin. Bake at the lower part of the oven for 40-50 minutes (depending on the oven) until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.
Let cool in the tin and then turn it out onto a serving platter. Serve and be merry!
And along with this recipe the blog is going to bugger off for a short holiday. May you all have a wonderful Christmas/ Hanukkah/ Kwanzaa!
Meet you back here on December 27th, ok? That's when I'll be presenting you last of the Bulgarian souvenirs!
Meet you back here on December 27th, ok? That's when I'll be presenting you last of the Bulgarian souvenirs!
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SHARING IS CARING!
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