3 cups of raisins
350g black plums (with pitted weight)
2 cups of crystallized fruit, chopped
1 cup of shredded coconut
5 cups of all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 teaspoon active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup guava cream (300g)
6 eggs
1 cup orange juice
Glaze:
2 egg whites
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
green food coloring for food use
cherries for decorating
3 cups of raisins
350g black plums (with pitted weight)
2 cups of crystallized fruit, chopped
1 cup of shredded coconut
5 cups of all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 teaspoon active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/4 cups unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup guava cream (300g)
6 eggs
1 cup orange juice
Glaze:
2 egg whites
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
green food coloring for food use
cherries for decorating
In a large bowl, mix together the raisins, chopped plums, crystallized fruit, and coconut. Reserve
Pulse flour, baking soda, yeast, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a separate bowl. Reserve
Cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy
Add guava cream and beat again
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition
Alternate adding dry ingredients and orange juice, beating well after each addition
Pour over the fruit mixture and stir well with a wooden spoon
Distribute evenly into 2 prepared tube pans, about 2.5 cm in diameter
Bake in a moderate oven (180°C) for 2 hours or until a toothpick comes out clean
Let cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan
Let cool completely and drizzle with glaze
Decorate with cherries
For the glaze: Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form, gradually adding confectioners' sugar, until stiff and firm
Mix in green food coloring
Use a piping bag with a leaf tip to decorate
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 months or wrapped in aluminum foil in the refrigerator.