Plum Cake Recipe

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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
281
Calories
Total time
105
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb ripe and juicy black plum (about 3 large or an equal amount of ripe plums of your choice)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 2/3 cup roasted almonds , that have been finely ground in a food processor
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp water

Directions:

  1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees and adjust rack to the center position.
  2. Lightly butter the bottom and sides of a 9-inch spring form pan, line the bottom with parchment and lightly butter the parchment.
  3. Cur each plum in half; remove the stone and cut each plum-half into 4 equal sized wedges.
  4. If using small Italian plums you should cut each plum-half into only 2 pieces.
  5. Set adise.
  6. Cream together the butter and the 2 sugars at medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  7. Add the eggs one-at-a-time and beat until incorporated, about 30 seconds each, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
  8. Add the almond (or vanilla) extract and beat to combine, about 10 seconds.
  9. Add the dry ingredients and beat on low until moistened.
  10. Increase the speed to medium and beat for an additional minute.
  11. Finish mixing batter by hand with a spatula.
  12. Transfer batter to prepared pan and smooth top with spatula.
  13. Arrange plum wedges on top in concentric circles.
  14. Place in oven and bake until dark golden brown and a tester comes out clean, about 45 minutes, rotating the pan 180 degrees halfway through baking.
  15. Cool on rack until slightly warm, about 45 minutes.
  16. Remove sides from pan and finish with a dusting of confectiners sugar or (for a more elegant look) the apricot glaze as described below.
  17. Serve immediately with vanilla ice cream or lightly sweetened whipped cream.
  18. FOR GLAZE:.
  19. Gently simmer the preserves with the water for 2 minutes.
  20. Strain the mixture and brush over cake.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 280.55 Kcal (1175 kJ)
Calories from fat 130.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.53g 22%
Cholesterol 56.44mg 19%
Sodium 90.16mg 4%
Potassium 99.15mg 2%
Total Carbs 35.42g 12%
Sugars 25.41g 102%
Dietary Fiber 1.16g 5%
Protein 3.86g 8%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 39.4mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 419.4 Kcal (1756 kJ)
Calories from fat 195.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.72g 22%
Cholesterol 84.38mg 19%
Sodium 134.78mg 4%
Potassium 148.22mg 2%
Total Carbs 52.95g 12%
Sugars 37.99g 102%
Dietary Fiber 1.74g 5%
Protein 5.77g 8%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 4%
Iron 1mg 4%
Calcium 58.9mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.6
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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