Description
Indulge in the flavors of late summer with this delightful Late Summer Plum Cake. This easy-to-make, rustic cake showcases the sweetness of ripe plums in every bite. Perfect for a casual dessert or a sweet treat with your afternoon tea.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional:
- 6–8 ripe plums, halved and pitted
- 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar for sprinkling
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease/flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
- Prepare dry ingredients: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mix until just combined.
- Assemble: Spread batter in the pan, top with plums, sugar, and cinnamon.
- Bake: Bake for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- This cake pairs well with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
- You can use apricots or peaches as a substitute for plums.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
