Simple Plum Cake Recipe

Name: Simple Plum Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 6 plums (variety of your choice); 1 1/2 cups cake flour (or can use all purpose); 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 pound unsalted butter; 3/4 cup white sugar; 2 large eggs; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 2 tablespoons white sugar, additional; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Servings: persons

6 plums (variety of your choice)
1 1/2 cups cake flour (or can use all purpose)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 pound unsalted butter
3/4 cup white sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons white sugar, additional
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a baking pan (about 8 X 8 inches). Halve plums, remove pits and dice (keep skin on). In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
2
In a stand mixer or by hand, cream the butter and 3/4 cup sugar. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well, then the vanilla and lemon zest. Stir in the diced plums and then the flour mixture until just combined.
3
Pour batter into baking pan. Bake in the centre of the oven 30-40 minutes until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Meanwhile combine the additional sugar and cinnamon.
4
Remove cake from oven, dust with the cinnamon sugar and allow to cool. Serve as is or with custard or butterscotch sauce!

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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: 6 plums (variety of your choice), 1 1/2 cups cake flour (or can use all purpose), 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Simple 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.

Simple Plum Cake

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