Sugar Free Plum Cake

Step 1

Preheat the Oven:

Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and nicely grease up a cake pan or use a parchment paper to line it.

Step 2

Prepare the Dry Ingredients:

Take a large mixing bowl. Sift together all the dry ingredients like the whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, and salt.

Step 3

Mix the Wet Ingredients:

Take another bowl and combine all wet ingredients. Mix the unsweetened applesauce, honey or sugar-free sweetener, orange juice, unsweetened almond milk, olive oil or melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until well blended.

Step 4

Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:

Gradually combine both wet and dry mixtures. Stir it only until it’s combined. Be careful not to overm

Step 5

Add Dried Fruits and Nuts:

Fold in the mixed dried fruits and optional chopped nuts. Make sure that they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.

Step 6

Pour into Pan:

Pour the mixed batter into the prepared cake pan. Smoothen the top with a spatula.

Step 7

Bake:

Bake in the preheated oven for about 45-50 minutes. Insert a toothpick into it and if it comes out clean, then take the cake out.

Step 8

Cool:

Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 9

Serving Suggestions

With Tea or Coffee: Grab a slice of sugar-free plum cake with an evening cup of tea or coffee.

With Whipped Cream: Add some whipped cream on top of it or a scoop of vanilla ice cream to make a perfect dessert.

With Extra Sweetness: Add a sprinkle of powdered erythritol or a drizzle of sugar-free glaze for extra sweetness.