Description
Bake a moist, buttery plum cake using fresh seasonal plums, topped with a simple streusel crumb.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
- 2 cups fresh plums, pitted and sliced
- For the Streusel: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients mixture and the yogurt to the wet ingredients, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and spread evenly. Arrange the sliced plums over the batter.
- Prepare the streusel: In a small bowl, combine the 1/2 cup flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter using your fingers or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle the streusel evenly over the plums.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra flavor, toss the sliced plums with 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar before placing them on the batter.
- If you do not have yogurt, buttermilk works as a good substitute for moisture.
- This cake tastes excellent served slightly warm.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg