Open Face Plum Cake Recipe

Name: Open Face Plum Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 large egg; 9 or 10 large black plums, halved and pitted; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, plus more for pans

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
9 or 10 large black plums, halved and pitted
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, plus more for pans

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1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter two 9-inch round cake pans. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, combine 3/4 cup sugar, the milk, oil, and egg. Fold into flour mixture.
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2. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans, and smooth tops. Arrange plums, cut sides up, over batter.
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3. Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar, and sprinkle over plums. Dot with butter. Bake until tops are dark golden, plums are soft, and a toothpick inserted into center of cakes comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool. (Cakes are best the day you make them; leftover cake is great for breakfast the next day.)

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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: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, and more.

Yes, Open Face 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.

Open Face Plum Cake

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