Plum Cake Recipe with Vanilla and Cinnamon

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5 from 6 votes

This plum cake is gently flavored with vanilla paste, warm cinnamon and bright lemon juice to counter the sweet fruit.

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: plum cake recipe, plums cake, recipe for plum cake

Servings: servings

Calories: 317kcal

Author: Samantha Ferraro

Cost: $10

Equipment

Springform Pan

Ingredients

½ cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla paste
10 Italian plums cut in half or quartered or 5 standard plums, quartered
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Powdered sugar for garnish

Instructions

Begin by pre-heating your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a mixing bowl, cream both white sugar, brown sugar and butter until creamy. Slowly add in the flour, baking powder and salt and mix until just combined.
Add eggs and vanilla paste and continue mixing until just incorporated. The batter will be thick. Use a spatula to scrape down and around the bowl, making sure everything is mixed in well.
Line a 9 inch or 10 inch spring form pan with parchment paper and pour batter in, leveling with a spatula so it bakes evenly.
In a another bowl, toss the plums with cinnamon, lemon zest and lemon just and place the plums on top of the cake, gently pressing them into the batter.
Bake plum cake for 45 minutes until lightly golden brown. You can also insert the cake with a toothpick and if it comes out clean, it's done.
Let cool for a few minutes and dust with powdered sugar for serving.

Notes

This recipe is so versatile, have fun with the flavors, such as adding cardamom or ginger.

Frozen fruit, such as frozen berries, apricots or pears can be used as well, but be sure the fruit is not overly wet.

If your cake is not done yet, cover with foil and continue baking for about 5-10 minutes until baked through. Test by inserting with a toothpick and it it comes out clean, its done.

Inspired from the New York Times Plum Torte recipe

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