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    Home » Cakes » Eggless Dry Fruit Cake

    Eggless Dry Fruit Cake

    July 28, 2014 By Vidya Srinivasan 68 Comments

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    IMG_8656 Eggless Fruit and nut cake is a tasty and healthy cake. Without any added sugar this is one healthy cake to try for this holiday. I have been exploring sweets without sugar. Oats and dates Burfi and nuts laddu are some of my favorites. A few more months there for Christmas but I suddenly had a strong desire for fruit and nut cake. To make it a bit healthy tried using wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour.  I have read that eggless Dry Fruit and Nut Cake tastes great when the ingredients are marinated in Alcohol for a day. I wanted to replace alcohol with fruit juice and remembered Eggless Mango cake, in which fruit pulp replaced eggs. This time, tried a cake by marinating the ingredients in orange Juice (that's what I had in the fridge, so used it). It came out well, no compromises in the sweetness!

     

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    Eggless Dry Fruit and Nut Cake

    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Cake
    Author: Vidya Srinivasan

    Ingredients

    • Whole wheat flour - 1 cup
    • Baking Powder - 1/2 tsp
    • Baking Soda - 1/2 tsp
    • Salt - 1 pinch
    • Cinnamon powder - 1/4 tsp
    • Cardamom Powder - 1/2 tsp
    • Orange juice - 3/4 cup
    • Mixed Dry Fruits and Nuts - 3/4 cup I used chopped almonds, walnuts, cashews, cranberries, raisins and apricots
    • Honey - 1/3 cup
    • Dates - 7
    • Butter - 1/4 cup
    • Vanilla extract - 1 tsp
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    Instructions

    • Soak dry fruits and nuts in 1/2 cup orange juice for two days or atleast overnight
    • Preheat oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit. Line the cake tin with parchment paper and grease with butter/cooking spray
    • Soak dates in hot water for 10 minutes
    • Blend the dates by adding 2 tablespoon of water (adjust if required)
    • In a mixing bowl, add dry ingredients and sieve it (To ensure even mixing). Add soaked dry fruits and nuts mix gently
    • Add honey, dates puree, remaining orange juice, butter and vanilla, Mix a gently until combined,Do not over mix
    • Pour this batter into the prepared cake tin and bake for about 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean
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    Notes

    1. Dates Syrup can also be used instead of Dates Puree
    2. Use nuts of your chioce
    3. Any fruit juice can be used
    4. Every oven differs keep an eye after 35 minutes
    5. White/brown SugarSugar, jaggery can be used instead of honey
    6. Any fruit juice can be used instead of orange juice
    7. All purpose flour can also be used instead of wheat flour
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    Eggless Dry Fruit and Nut Cake Preparation Time : 10 min | Marination Time : 10 hours | Cooking Time : 40 min Recipe Category : Dessert/Baking Ingredients Whole wheat flour - 1 cup Baking Powder - 1/2 tsp Baking Soda - 1/2 tsp Salt - 1 pinch Cinnamon powder - 1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder - 1/2 tsp Orange juice - 3/4 cup Mixed Dry Fruits and Nuts - 3/4 cup (I used chopped almonds, walnuts, cashews, cranberries, raisins and apricots) Honey - 1/3 cup Dates - 7 Butter - 1/4 cup Vanilla extract - 1 tsp IMG_8655 Method
    • Soak dry fruits and nuts in 1/2 cup orange juice for 2 days or atleast overnight
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    • Preheat oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit. Line the cake tin with parchment paper and grease with butter/cooking spray
    • Soak dates in hot water for 10 minutes
    • Blend the dates by adding 2 tablespoon of water (adjust if required)
    • In a mixing bowl, add dry ingredients and sieve it (To ensure even mixing). Add soaked dry fruits and nuts mix gently
    • Add honey, dates puree, remaining orange juice, butter and vanilla, Mix a gently until combined,Do not over mix
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    • Pour this batter into the prepared cake tin and bake for about 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean
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    1. cookingwithtoddlers

      July 28, 2014 at 11:19 pm

      I want this right now! How delicious.

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 29, 2014 at 3:30 pm

        I wish I can send you:-)

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    2. Liz

      July 28, 2014 at 11:21 pm

      Lovely nut cake!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 29, 2014 at 3:29 pm

        Thanks Liz:-)

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    3. Malar

      July 28, 2014 at 11:24 pm

      I guess I will make this cake for my hubby's birthday next month, it has turned really nice and fluffy. Though it is wheat flour the cake has raised well!! Bookmarking Vidya 🙂

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 29, 2014 at 3:29 pm

        Sure Malar:-) Glad you liked do trt , I am waiting to hear from you

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    4. Priya Shiva

      July 29, 2014 at 1:27 am

      wow! looks delicious and I want have a piece now!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 29, 2014 at 3:28 pm

        Thanks Priya:-) Sure anytime

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    5. Chitra Jagadish

      July 29, 2014 at 1:54 am

      This looks fantabulous Vidya. ....had tried cake with orange juice quite few days ago but just with nuts, using dates sounds great....it looks moist and fluffy tooooo. ...just feel like digging it....

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 29, 2014 at 3:28 pm

        Thanks Chitra:-) I am sure your version must have tasted amazing

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        • Chitra Jagadish

          July 29, 2014 at 4:20 pm

          I tried last year during December, am not that good at baking and as you know eggless baking is a challenging task …so its been quite long haven’t tried cakes….looking at yours and other few cakes in fb feel like giving a try……nyways thanx dear….

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          • Traditionally Modern Food

            July 29, 2014 at 4:22 pm

            Chitra you are a innovative Chef. Learning a lot from you. Do try dear I am sure anything from your kitchen is yummy

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            • Chitra Jagadish

              July 29, 2014 at 4:46 pm

              Thanx for such kind words Vidya dear. ....just feel blessed to have you all around and the support from you all is what making me explore so credit goes to you all and my dad god....thanx for everything....its means a lot to me....hope to continue my work with amazing people like yourselves support...

            • Traditionally Modern Food

              July 29, 2014 at 10:05 pm

              Anytime dear:-)

    6. Charanya

      July 29, 2014 at 2:30 am

      Looks amazing 🙂

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 29, 2014 at 3:17 pm

        Thanks Charanya:-)

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    7. Martina

      July 29, 2014 at 3:13 am

      That sounds lovely

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 29, 2014 at 3:15 pm

        Thanks Martina:-)

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    8. food passion and love

      July 29, 2014 at 4:33 am

      Perfectly Baked <3

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 29, 2014 at 3:14 pm

        Thanks Shannu:-)

        Reply
    9. Sophie33

      July 29, 2014 at 4:48 am

      A winning cake ,but could I use less honey or less dates,..It seems toto sweet for me! 😉

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 29, 2014 at 3:13 pm

        Having sweet tooth I added much:-)

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    10. acasadisimi

      July 29, 2014 at 5:06 am

      a delicious dessert! congratulations!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 29, 2014 at 3:12 pm

        Thanks Simi:-)

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    11. sindhoooo

      July 29, 2014 at 5:30 am

      Wow! Looks delicious! You made it look quite easy too... I am a vegetarian and hence, I like the word 'eggless' very much!

      Thanks a lot for this recipe Vidya... C! keep smiling 🙂

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 29, 2014 at 3:03 pm

        Thanks Sindhu:-) Being a vegetarian I am that this came out well

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    12. Irene

      July 29, 2014 at 8:27 am

      That looks delicious! 🙂

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 29, 2014 at 3:02 pm

        Thanks Irene:-)

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    13. oceanviewkitchen

      July 29, 2014 at 10:21 am

      This looks sooo good! Interesting that you using the orange juice. I have to try this:)

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 29, 2014 at 3:01 pm

        Thanks:-) yes orange juice gave nice flavour

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    14. Sushma Mallya

      July 29, 2014 at 10:34 am

      what a lovely recipe ..I always look out for eggless cake recipe ...will def try this 🙂

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 29, 2014 at 2:58 pm

        Thankd Sushma:-) I am glad you liked it, Do try

        Reply
    15. spiceinthecity

      July 29, 2014 at 11:30 am

      This cake must taste so good with all those dry fruits & nuts!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 29, 2014 at 2:56 pm

        Yes Naina dry fruits and nuts added nice taste to the cake:-)

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    16. apuginthekitchen

      July 29, 2014 at 1:54 pm

      The cake is beautiful, I am surprised at how high the cake rose given no eggs and whole wheat flour, It's gorgeous and I love cake with dried fruit and nuts.

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 29, 2014 at 2:53 pm

        Thanks Suzanne:-)yes dry fruits and nuts gave amazing taste to the cake

        Reply
    17. Loretta

      July 29, 2014 at 3:36 pm

      Yumm, this reminds me of the Christmas fruit cake that I make each year. Love the fact that it is eggless though 🙂

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 29, 2014 at 3:42 pm

        Thanks Loretta:-) yes fruit and but cakes always reminds Christmas

        Reply
    18. swathiiyer

      July 29, 2014 at 4:31 pm

      Delicious eggless dry fruit and nut cake Love it vidya.

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 29, 2014 at 4:32 pm

        Thanks Swathi:-)

        Reply
    19. Shruti

      July 29, 2014 at 6:02 pm

      Aaaahhh!!! How much I love seeing baked goodies on post... And this one is all-time favorite 🙂 I loved the citrus addition here... Simply superb!!!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 29, 2014 at 10:06 pm

        Thanks Shruti:-) yes orange gave delicious flavour and taste

        Reply
    20. coconutcraze

      July 29, 2014 at 10:24 pm

      This cake looks delicious, Vidya. Love the rise and filled with such yummy dry fruits and nut it must taste wonderful!

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 29, 2014 at 10:48 pm

        Thanks Sridevi:-)

        Reply
    21. platedujour

      July 30, 2014 at 1:23 pm

      Oh this cake looks perfect! fantastic shape and it looks so yummy 😀

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 31, 2014 at 8:42 pm

        Thanks for the kind words:-)

        Reply
    22. Lily

      July 31, 2014 at 6:04 pm

      wow, your cake rised beautifully with no eggs and just a little bit of leavening agents, nice job:)

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        July 31, 2014 at 8:40 pm

        Thanks Lily:-)

        Reply
    23. deelightfullyveg

      August 03, 2014 at 9:38 am

      That looks niceeee!!!

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 03, 2014 at 8:36 pm

        Thanku:-)

        Reply
    24. Bikramjit

      August 04, 2014 at 10:59 am

      ME WANT me want Me wantttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        August 04, 2014 at 9:46 pm

        I wish I can give you:-)

        Reply
    25. Lakshmi

      December 07, 2014 at 8:08 pm

      Hi, I am planning to bake this cake tomorrow. Could you please let me know
      - when to add the remaining 1/2 cup of orange juice (i/4 cup to soak the dry fruits)
      - I will be using ready-made soaked dry fruits and how much do I need to add?
      The cake looks yummy and looking forward to your reply.

      Reply
      • Traditionally Modern Food

        December 07, 2014 at 10:35 pm

        Hi Lakshmi, glad you liked my recipe. Sorry i missed that in my recipe. I have updated the recipe now. I added remaining 1/2 cup while mixing the batter. I haven't used ready made dry fruits but dry fruit add flavor and taste so you can use between 1/2 to 3/4 cup. Feel free to write back if you have any doubt happy to gelp

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    26. Jueseppi B.

      December 31, 2014 at 10:49 pm

      Reblogged this on MrMilitantNegro™.

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      • Traditionally Modern Food

        January 06, 2015 at 9:25 pm

        Thanks for the support:-)

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        • Jueseppi B.

          January 06, 2015 at 9:31 pm

          My pleasure. Namaste.

          Reply
    27. Mudit Mittal

      June 04, 2015 at 10:18 am

      that's some brilliant recipe! I must try it soon...Wondering what would alcohol do 🙂

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      • Vidya Srinivasan

        June 09, 2015 at 5:45 pm

        Thanku Mudit:-)

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    28. Suz

      June 18, 2015 at 10:02 am

      This sounds and looks lovely! Will have to try it with gluten-free flour; cooking in our home is tricky as hubby has Coeliac disease and I am Vegan, lol. Thanks for following my blog, Suz.

      https://gardentokitchenwithsuz.wordpress.com/

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      • Vidya Srinivasan

        June 18, 2015 at 11:24 pm

        Thanku Suz:-)

        Reply
    29. Ujwal

      September 03, 2015 at 1:56 pm

      This sounds a very delicious recipe yum...
      for wheat flour can we use the regular chapati flour or the whole wheat pastry flour is needed. Please advice 🙂
      Thank u in advance

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      • Vidya Srinivasan

        September 03, 2015 at 3:13 pm

        Thanku Ujwal:-) I used regular chappati flour, do try and share ur feedback

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    30. Seena Koshy

      December 09, 2015 at 11:35 am

      Yummy and delicious cake Vidya..

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    31. Maya

      December 19, 2015 at 11:45 am

      This recipe looks grt.. The wheat and lack of sugar makes it a lot healthier too.
      Im definitely going to make it this christmas. What size cake tin did u use. Coz that wud alter the time too.

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      • Vidya Srinivasan

        December 21, 2015 at 4:11 pm

        Maya, sorry for late reply I didn't get notification for your comment.. Thanky, glad you liked it, I used 9 inch cake pan

        Reply
    32. Akansha

      October 31, 2016 at 6:06 pm

      Hi,your cake looks lovely so I want to try this eggless wholewheat dry fruit cake. Wish to add jaggery instead of honey, can you please explain how much jaggery to add and if any extra liquid to add after adding jaggery. Thanks a lot, waiting for your reply.

      Reply
      • Vidya Srinivasan

        March 08, 2017 at 10:55 pm

        Sorry Akansha for late reply I took a break and couldn't reply you immediately. You can add jaggery syrup instead of honey

        Reply

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