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Plum cake has historically referred to an early type and style of fruitcake in England since around 1700.〔 Raisins and currants were used, which the English referred to as plums since around 1660.〔 Plum cakes during this period were raised by whipping air into the cake batter, rather than by the use of yeast.〔 In Great Britain, the term plum cake still typically refers to what most Americans refer to as a type of fruitcake, and the term plum originally referred to prunes, raisins or grapes in England.〔〔 In Old English, the term ''plūme'' was "from medieval Latin pruna, from Latin prunum, which equated to prune.〔 Plum pudding is a similar dish prepared with similar ingredients, cooked by steaming the mixture rather than baking it.〔 In contemporary times, plum cake may also refer to a type of cake prepared using plum as a primary ingredient.〔 In some versions, after cooking, the plums may become jam-like inside of the cake.〔 Some versions may be prepared using plum jam.〔 Plum cake prepared with plums is also a part of Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine, and is referred to as ''pflaumenkuchen''.〔 Prune cake is a type of plum cake.〔 ==Europe== In the 1881 book ''Sweet Dishes'', Colonel Henry-Herbert says that "a good English plum cake...is a national institution".〔 The English version of plum cake also exists on the European mainland, although these may not contain as much fruit and may be drier compared to English versions.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Plum cake」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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