Description
This delicious caramel plum upside-down cake features a sweet, buttery cake topped with beautifully arranged caramelized plums.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium ripe plums, pitted and sliced (about 2 cups)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, divided
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (or milk with 1/2 teaspoon vinegar added)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium saucepan, melt 1/4 cup of the butter over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar and ground ginger until smooth and bubbly. Pour this mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Neatly arrange the sliced plums over the caramelized sugar mixture in the cake pan, cut side up. Set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the remaining 1/4 cup of softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Begin and end with the flour mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Carefully pour the batter over the arranged plums in the cake pan, spreading it evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, carefully invert it onto a serving plate. Let it sit for a few minutes to allow the caramelized plums to settle.
- Slice the cake and serve warm or at room temperature. This cake pairs well with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- This cake can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- For a twist, try adding chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts to the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg