The idea of dancing sugarplums comes from the poem, “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” referring to the dreams of children. How appropriate! Dancing Sugarplum Cake tastes like a dream! The cake is tender and delicately spiced, infused with the fruity, sweet flavors of plums and apples. Walnuts bring a little crunch and a dusting of powdered sugar invokes the snowy weather outside and adds even more ethereal sweetness to the cake. You’ll be dancing with delight for Dancing Sugarplum Cake!
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 (6-ounce) jar plum and apple puree
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- confectioners’ sugar, optional, for dusting
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Grease and flour a 10-inch fluted tube pan.
Step 3 –In a large bowl, combine the sugar and the oil.
Step 4 –Beat the eggs, one at a time, into the sugar mixture until well-blended.
Step 5 –In a bowl, combine the flour and the cinnamon.
Step 6 –Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture, stirring until just combined.
Step 7 –Beat the puree into the batter.
Step 8 –Stir the nuts into the batter.
Step 9 –Transfer the cake batter to the prepared pan.
Step 10 –Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35-45 minutes.
Step 11 –Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert the cake onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 12 –Dust the cake with the confectioners’ sugar.
Step 13 –Slice and serve.