Plum Upside-Down Cake Recipe

Name: Plum Upside-Down Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 tablespoons butter, softened; 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed; 2 tablespoons water; 3 cups pitted sliced plums; 1 3/4 cups flour; 1/2 cup finely ground pecans; 1 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup milk; 2 eggs; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 1/2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel

Servings: persons

8 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons water
3 cups pitted sliced plums
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 cup finely ground pecans
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel

1
Place 3 tablespoons butter in a 9x9 baking pan. Put in the oven at 350 degrees until butter is just melted.
2
Remove from oven and stir in brown sugar and water until combined. Spread to an even layer in the pan.
3
Arrange plum slices on top of the sugar mixture in the pan.
4
In a large bowl mix flour, pecans, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
5
Add milk, 5 tablespoons butter, eggs and vanilla. Beat with a mixer on low speed until combined. Beat on medium for 1 minute.
6
Stir in orange peel.
7
Spoon batter over top of plums in pan.
8
Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes, until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
9
Loosen sides of cake from pan and invert onto a serving plate. Serve warm.

903

kcal

Calories

Fat

125

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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 tablespoons butter, softened, 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed, 2 tablespoons water, 3 cups pitted sliced plums, and more.

Yes, Plum Upside-Down 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.

Plum Upside-Down Cake

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