Open-Face Crumb Cake Recipe

Name: Open-Face Crumb Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 10 tablespoons sweet butter, at room temperature; 1 cup light-brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1 cup flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 1/2 pounds Italian ''prune'' plums, pitted and sliced; Confectioners' sugar; 3/4 cup heavy cream, whipped

Servings: persons

10 tablespoons sweet butter, at room temperature
1 cup light-brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 pounds Italian ''prune'' plums, pitted and sliced
Confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup heavy cream, whipped

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Butter and flour a nine-inch springform pan.
3
Cream eight tablespoons of the butter with three-fourths cup of the sugar until fluffy.
4
Add eggs one at a time and beat well.
5
Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.
6
Add to batter, stirring lightly, and stir in vanilla.
7
Spread batter in prepared pan and arrange sliced plums on top.
8
Sprinkle with remaining sugar and dot with remaining butter.
9
Bake one hour.
10
Cool slightly before removing sides of pan.
11
Dust with confectioners' sugar.
12
Serve warm or cool with whipped cream.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 10 tablespoons sweet butter, at room temperature, 1 cup light-brown sugar, 2 eggs, 1 cup flour, and more.

Yes, Open-Face Crumb 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.

Open-Face Crumb Cake

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