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Plum Cake With Britannia The Laughing Cow Cream Cheese Filling, The Perfect Dessert For Your Christmas House Party

Plum cake is a soft and spongy Christmas treat that combines plums, soaked fruits and nuts and a wholesome texture. This classic dessert, with the addition of Britannia The Laughing Cow Cream Cheese, is perfect for elevating your Christmas celebrations.
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Updated Dec 25, 2024, 05:38 PM IST

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Plum Cake With Britannia The Laughing Cow Cream Cheese Filling

Christmas is a delightful time of the year that brings about perfect delicacies, warming house parties, crafted wines and most importantly plum cake. The iconic Christmas dessert plum cake always manages to take centre stage and is traditionally packed with soaked fruits and nuts. The preparations of the cream cheese begin weeks or months in advance with dried fruits soaked in rum, brandy or wine.
This scrumptious Christmas dessert presents a unique flavour profile that you can feel the bitter and sweet flavours with every bite. With the classic flavours of Plum cake paired with the creamy taste of Britannia The Laughing Cow Cream Cheese, this iconic dessert holds a fascinating history.
According to some sources, the cake is believed to have its roots in medieval England. The delicacy survived the trials of time and this humble dessert became an essential for every Christmas celebration. Plum cake packed with cream cheese is surprisingly easy to put together at home.

Plum Cake With Cream Cheese Filling Recipe - Serves 10

Prep Time: 30 minutes, Cooking Time: 50 minutes, Cooling Time: 3-4 Hours
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Christmas Cake with Cream Cheese Filling Recipe

Prepared with a blend of plums and cream cheese, this innovative cheese-based dessert is perfect for your Christmas celebrations.Here is the revised version of your recipe for better clarity and accuracy:

Ingredients

QuantityIngredients
175 gmsButter
150 gmsSugar
3Eggs
2 tbspBrown sugar
270 gmsFlour
3 tspBaking powder
500 gmsPlums
1 cupSoaked nuts

For the Filling:

QuantityIngredients
250 gmsBritannia The Laughing Cow Cream Cheese
200 gmsHeavy cream
50 gmsPlum jam
2 tbspVanilla sugar

Method

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  • Sift the plain flour and baking powder into the bowl and fold gently until fully incorporated.
  • Pour the batter into a greased baking pan, spreading it evenly. Set aside while you prepare the plums.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the chopped plums, soaked nuts, and brown sugar. Evenly distribute this mixture over the batter in the pan.
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C. Bake the cake for 40 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely.
  • In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add the vanilla sugar and continue whipping until the mixture thickens.
  • Gently fold in the Britannia The Laughing Cow Cream Cheese until well combined. Once the cake has cooled, carefully slice it in half horizontally.
  • Spread the plum jam evenly over the bottom layer, then spread a generous layer of the cream cheese filling on top. Place the top layer of the cake over the filling.
  • Refrigerate the assembled cake for 3-4 hours. Just before serving, dust the top with icing sugar for a decorative touch. Slice and enjoy!

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