Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of this delightful plum cake, where ripe plums meet warm spices in a moist, tender cake. Perfect for any occasion, this recipe brings back cherished memories while creating new ones with every slice. Easy enough for novice bakers yet impressive enough to satisfy seasoned pros, this cake is bound to be a hit at your next gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 ripe plums (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan with butter and dust lightly with flour.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes).
- Beat in eggs one at a time along with the vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture, alternating with milk until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Gently fold in the chopped plums.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (95g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg