Best Eggless Christmas Plum CakeVeg

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In a bowl, combine the orange juice, water, and lemon juice.

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Add the tutti frutti, raisins, dried apricots, dried cranberries, and prunes. Let the mixture soak to soften the fruits.

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In a separate bowl, sift together the maida (all-purpose flour), cinnamon, ginger, clove, baking powder, and baking soda.

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Add the orange zest and mix well. Set this mixture aside.

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In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil and brown sugar until well combined.

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Add the yogurt and vanilla extract, whisking until the batter is smooth and elastic.

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Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, folding gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

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Add the soaked fruit mixture (along with the liquid) and the nuts (almonds, walnuts, and cashews) to the batter. Fold them in until evenly distributed.

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Pour the batter into a prepared cake tin.

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Bake the cake in a preheated oven at 160°C for 50–55 minutes.

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Once baked, allow the cake to cool completely in the pan before slicing and serving.