Oven-Roasted Plum Cakes Recipe

Name: Oven-Roasted Plum Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon minced orange zest; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature; 2/3 cup brown sugar, divided; 2 large eggs; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup flour; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 cup buttermilk; 4 large ripe plums, halved and pitted; whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, if desired

Servings: persons

1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon minced orange zest
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
2/3 cup brown sugar, divided
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup buttermilk
4 large ripe plums, halved and pitted
whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, if desired

1
Preheat oven to 350. Butter 8 ramekins and place them on a rimmed baking sheet.
2
Combine the sugar and orange zest well.
3
Cream the butter, 2 T of brown sugar, and the granulated sugar mixture for 6 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
4
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
5
Add the vanilla and mix well.
6
Add the flour and baking soda and beat on low speed for only 15 seconds.
7
Pour in the buttermilk and beat for 30 seconds more.
8
Remove from mixer and use a spatula to finish blending the ingredients if necessary.
9
Place a half plum, cut side up, into each cup.
10
Spoon the batter into the ramekins, dividing the batter among them evenly.
11
Sprinkle the remaining brown sugar evenly over each plum.
12
Bake 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake portion comes out clean.
13
Cool the cakes 10 minutes.
14
To serve, top with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.

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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: 1/2 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon minced orange zest, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, 2/3 cup brown sugar, divided, and more.

Yes, Oven-Roasted Plum Cakes 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.

Oven-Roasted Plum Cakes

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