Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Spiced Plum Custard Cake, where sweet plums meet a luscious custard base with a hint of spice. Perfect for a cozy dessert or afternoon treat.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Spiced Plums:
- 1 pound fresh plums, pitted and sliced
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Cake Batter:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan or pie dish.
- Prepare the Plums: Toss the sliced plums with 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
- Make the Batter: In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, vanilla, and melted butter. Combine wet and dry ingredients.
- Assemble and Bake: Pour batter into the pan, arrange spiced plums on top. Bake for 45-50 minutes until set. Cool, dust with powdered sugar, and serve.
Notes
- This cake pairs well with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
- Experiment with different fruits like peaches or apricots.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
