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Plum Cake

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 9/18/14Updated: 9/30/21

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Plum Cake

A few weeks ago we were invited to  potluck birthday celebration for a dear friend.  This celebration was extra special because this friend has been fighting cancer and is winning!

I know there are people who don’t care for potlucks but I’m not one of them.  I love a good potluck and I knew given the people that were invited to this party it would be a good one.  Some of my favorite cooks would be there. I took some homemade crescent rolls and some of those yummy garlic ginger green beans I can’t get enough of.

One of the desserts was a plum cake.  Initially I wasn’t interested because I don’t really care for plums, or at least I thought I didn’t.   But then several of my friends starting eating the cake and the rave reviews starting coming.  How could I not try a piece.  Still a little skeptical because I thought I didn’t care for plums, I sliced off a small sliver of the cake.  Boy was I sorry!  Sorry that I hadn’t taken a bigger piece!!

Plum Cake

This cake was delicious and guess what?  I like plums!

I pretty much couldn’t stop thinking about the plum cake for the next few days.  I emailed my friend and asked her to PLEASE share the recipe with me.  Because she is a good friend, she did!  Today I get to share it with you.

I headed to the farmer’s market to pick up some plums.  I’m not sure what type they are but I am sure the cake would work with any type of plum.  The baking time will be effected though by how much juice there is in the plum.

The hardest part of the whole recipe, which isn’t very hard, is cutting up the plums.  Plums do have a pit so you have to cut around that.

Plum Cake

Because I wanted my plum cake to be pretty too I only used the two big slices I cut off the plum and then we just ate the two small ones.  Remember, I like plums now. Mix up your batter and place half of it in a greased round cake pan.  I placed a piece of wax paper on the bottom of the pan too for easier removal. Put half the batter in the bottom of the pan and lay half the cut plums cut side up on top of batter.  Then add other half of batter and place half of plums cut side down.  Again, I only used the bigger slices of plum and we ate the small pieces.  It just looks prettier that way.  I also sprinkled it with a little bit of cinnamon sugar right before I put it in the oven to give it a little cinnamon kick.

Plum Cake

After it bakes, allow it to cool for a while and then remove from pan.

Plum Cake

This cake has all kinds of potential.  Just think of all the different fruits you could try and fruit combos!

Plum Cake

My friend freezes plums so she can make this cake all winter long!  I can’t wait to try it with some other fruits.

Plum Cake

Check out more yummy fruity desserts:

Apple Crisp

Blackberry Cobbler

Raspberry and Blueberry Crisp

5 from 2 votes

Plum Cake

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Layers of moist cake and delicious plums.
serves: 8 servings
Prep:30 minutes
Cook:1 hour
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Total:1 hour 30 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 c sugar
  • ½ c butter
  • 2 eggs
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 c flour
  • 1 t baking powder
  • 10 plums halved
  • 1 Tbsp cinnamon sugar to sprinkle on top.

Instructions

  • Cream together sugar, butter, eggs and salt until light and fluffy
  • Add in flour and baking powder.
  • Mix until combined.
  • Pour half of batter into 9 inch greased floured pan
  • Place half of plums on top of batter, cut side up
  • Spread remaining batter over plums and then top with remaining plums, cut side down.
  • Top with 1 Tbsp cinnamon sugar
  • Bake 350 for about 45-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
  • (baking varies depending on moisture in plums)

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 315kcal (16%) Carbohydrates: 48g (16%) Protein: 4g (8%) Fat: 13g (20%) Saturated Fat: 8g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 4g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 71mg (24%) Sodium: 118mg (5%) Potassium: 216mg (6%) Fiber: 2g (8%) Sugar: 35g (39%) Vitamin A: 699IU (14%) Vitamin C: 8mg (10%) Calcium: 39mg (4%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Dessert
Cuisine:european
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  1. Ann says

    Posted on 9/5 at 1:34 pm

    I Made this cake today and it was very good. Rave reviews from my family. Very easy recipe and so tasty.

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne Wilkes says

      Posted on 9/5 at 1:58 pm

      So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Cindy Gunnell says

    Posted on 9/22 at 11:00 am

    I made this on Saturday with fresh Utah peaches, delicious! What a quick, easy and delicious recipe. I will be making this again. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 9/22 at 11:02 am

      Love those Utah peaches! I am sad I am not going to be in Utah to have a peach shake this fall! So glad you enjoyed the cake.

      Reply
  3. Dana says

    Posted on 9/19 at 9:23 pm

    Woke up wondering what I was going to do with the last few prunes I had left – after canning some prune chutney last week. Saw your post and Hoorah; guess who just had fun handing out slices of this cake to some of my lovely neighbors. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 9/20 at 8:25 am

      Let me know how it works with prunes!

      Reply
  4. Liz says

    Posted on 9/18 at 10:36 am

    Thanks Leigh Anne for the nice recipe.

    Reply
    • Merrill Watts says

      Posted on 9/18 at 11:24 am

      Shauna and I have enjoyed this recipe for several years thanks to Santa Marcia Ownby. It is so easy to make and so delicious it has become one of our go-to desserts. We froze 10 separtate bags of plums for those Sunday’s in February where we really want to indulge.

      Best. Merrill Watts

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      • Leigh Anne says

        Posted on 9/18 at 11:29 am

        Thanks to you and Shauna for another awesome recipe! Love you guys!

        Reply
  5. Sally says

    Posted on 9/18 at 10:13 am

    Hi Leigh Anne!

    Another great recipe I will definitely be using. One question: did you peel the plums or do you use them with the peels still attached? Many thanks and Happy Fall!

    Sally

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 9/18 at 10:14 am

      No peeling required!! Enjoy!

      Reply

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