Buttery Upside-Down Plum Cake Recipe

Name: Buttery Upside-Down Plum Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter at room temperature; ⅓ cup brown sugar; 800 grams plums firm, ripe, halved, stones removed; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 large eggs at room temperature; 1/2 cup almonds ground; 1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose sifted; 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 x whipped cream or vanilla ice cream to serve

Servings: persons

3/4 cup butter at room temperature
⅓ cup brown sugar
800 grams plums firm, ripe, halved, stones removed
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs at room temperature
1/2 cup almonds ground
1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose sifted
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 x whipped cream or vanilla ice cream to serve

1
Preheat the oven to 350F (180C).
2
Grease a 8-inch cake pan with butter or cooking spray.
3
Line the bottom with a similar sized parchment paper.
4
Melt 3 tablespoons of butter.
5
Drizzle evenly over the bottom of the pan.
6
Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the butter.
7
Place the plums, cut side up over the sugar into the cake pan.
8
With an electric mixer, beat the remaining butter, sugar and vanilla extract on medium to high speed for about 4 minutes or until the mixture turns pale and creamy.
9
Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
10
Gently fold in the almond meal and flour with a wooden spoon.
11
Place the mixture evenly over plums.
12
Smooth the surface with a rubber spatular.
13
Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a wooden tester inserted into the centre comes out clean.
14
Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
15
Turn out onto a serving plate.
16
Serve with whipping cream or vanilla ice cream if desired.
17
The cake can be served warm, at room temperature or chilled.

1021

kcal

Calories

Fat

112

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup butter at room temperature, ⅓ cup brown sugar, 800 grams plums firm, ripe, halved, stones removed, 1 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Buttery Upside-Down Plum Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Buttery Upside-Down Plum Cake

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