plum upside down cake
plum upside down cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4-5 plums, pitted and halved
For the Topping
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round baking pan or line with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Arrange plum halves, cut-side down, in a single layer on the bottom of the prepared pan.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Prepare the topping: Melt 1/4 cup butter and whisk in 1/2 cup packed brown sugar. Pour this mixture evenly over the arranged plums in the pan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
In a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup softened butter and 1 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Gradually add the dry ingredients (from step 4) to the wet ingredients (from step 6), alternating with 1/2 cup milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Pour the prepared cake batter evenly over the plums and topping mixture in the pan, spreading with an offset spatula or knife to cover them.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350
- 10
Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.
⏱️ 10 min
- 11
Carefully peel off the parchment paper from the top of the cake.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
plum upside down cake
For the Cake
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4-5 plums, pitted and halved
For the Topping
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round baking pan or line with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Arrange plum halves, cut-side down, in a single layer on the bottom of the prepared pan.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Prepare the topping: Melt 1/4 cup butter and whisk in 1/2 cup packed brown sugar. Pour this mixture evenly over the arranged plums in the pan.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
In a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup softened butter and 1 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Gradually add the dry ingredients (from step 4) to the wet ingredients (from step 6), alternating with 1/2 cup milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Pour the prepared cake batter evenly over the plums and topping mixture in the pan, spreading with an offset spatula or knife to cover them.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350 - 10
Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.
⏱️ 10 min - 11
Carefully peel off the parchment paper from the top of the cake.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!