How to Soak Dry Fruits in Rum for a Rich Plum Cake

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil reduces saturated fat while adding moisture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with fewer calories.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Almonds provide healthy fats and are often less expensive.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative that binds ingredients.

Chop the dry fruits into small pieces.

Ensure that the dry fruits are washed and dried thoroughly to avoid moisture.

Transfer the chopped dry fruits to a clean dry bowl devoid of any moisture.

Mix in 1/2 tsp orange zest, 1 tbsp honey, and 1 tbsp apricot jam.

Transfer the mixture to a clean dry glass jar.

Pour dark rum (around 3/4 - 1 cup or till the berries are soaked) into the jar.

Seal the jar airtight and keep it in a dark place, avoiding sunlight.

Store at room temperature until further use.

Shake the jar every 2-3 days to ensure that the fruits are evenly soaked.

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