Simple plum cake
Recipe for a simple, fluffy cake baked with plums
If you are looking for a simple and delicious cake for late summer and early autumn, then you absolutely must bake this simple plum cake. The cake is wonderfully fluffy and delicately moist. Full of pieces of juicy plums. Moreover, you can prepare such a cake without much effort and with very basic ingredients. This is the perfect recipe for an easy plum cake that will be an excellent addition to an aromatic afternoon coffee or a cup of warming tea. See the recipe below, bake the cake, and let me know how you liked it!
Spis treści
Simple plum cake recipe step by step
If you like quick and easy fruit cake recipes and are looking for a plum cake idea, then you must try this recipe!
Simple plum cake recipe with video
Wyposażenie
- Baking pan with a diameter of about 24 cm.
Składniki
Ingredients for simple plum cake
- approx 500 g plums
- 3 eggs (size L)
- 150 g sugar (¾ cup)
- 225 g wheat flour – all-purpose (1½ cups)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 90 ml oil
Instrukcja
How to make simple plum cake step by step
Step 1 – preparations
- Wash the plums, cut them in half, remove the pits, and cut the fruit into smaller pieces if you have large plums.approx 500 g plums
- Grease the baking pan with butter and sprinkle with flour, or line with baking paper.
- Turn on the oven to 170℃ (fan-assisted).
- Mix the flour and baking powder together.225 g wheat flour – all-purpose, 2 teaspoons baking powder
Step 2 – preparing the batter
- Transfer eggs and sugar to a mixing bowl and whisk together for a few minutes on high speed – until the mixture becomes very fluffy and thick.3 eggs, 150 g sugar
- Then add about half of the flour to the bowl and mix it briefly on low speed with the mixer.
- Add oil and mix briefly.90 ml oil
- Add the rest of the flour and mix briefly on low speed – just until combined – stop mixing when there are still remnants of flour visible near the sides.
- Add the chopped plums to the batter and gently mix with a spoon.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan.
Step 3 – baking the plum cake
- Place the pan with the cake into the preheated oven and bake for about 50-55 minutes – until a dry skewer comes out clean.
- After baking, let the cake cool, and before serving, you can additionally sprinkle it with a little powdered sugar.
Uwagi
Wartości Odżywcze
Why is it worth baking this easy plum cake?
Orchards, markets, and shops are now full of delicious and juicy plums, so it’s worth using these fruits to bake a homemade cake that you can then eat with coffee or tea. This cake is so simple that you can prepare it in a few moments with just a few very basic ingredients. This is a great advantage of this cake, as it doesn’t require anything complicated or hard to find. You probably have all the ingredients at home and only need plums! So don’t waste time and bake this cake as soon as possible!
What ingredients are needed to bake plum cake?
Below is a condensed list of products I used and possible substitutes.
- plums – I used “mieszaniec” type plums here, these are large plums so I cut them into smaller pieces, you can use other smaller plums – like Italian plums, just cut them in half
- oil – I used rapeseed oil, but you can use any other oil with a delicate flavor, you can also use melted and cooled butter
- wheat flour – any flour between 450-550 will be good
How to diversify the flavor of plum cake?
Here I prepared a very basic cake, but you can “boost” the flavor of your cake by adding, for example, half a teaspoon of ground cinnamon. You can also add some flavoring to the cake – orange or almond extract would work great here. You can also sprinkle the top of the cake with chopped almonds or almond flakes before baking.
Frequently Asked Questions – FAQ
Can the cake be prepared with other fruits?
Yes, if you don’t have plums, or don’t like them, you can use other fruits – slightly firm ones will be best – like apples, pears, peaches, or apricots.
How to store such a simple plum cake?
After baking and completely cooling, it’s worth transferring the cake to an airtight container with a lid to prevent it from drying out and to keep it fresh for a long time. If it’s not too hot at home, it can stay at room temperature for about 3 days. If it needs to last longer, it’s worth putting it in the fridge so it doesn’t spoil from the moist fruit.
Can this plum cake be frozen?
Yes, you can freeze the cake for about 3 months. It’s best to divide it into portions after cooling and freeze it that way.
How many kcal does one slice of plum cake have?
In the table below the recipe, I provided the caloric value for 100 g of the finished cake. If you divide your cake into 12 roughly similar portions, each slice will have approximately 215 kcal (carbohydrates – 31.5 g, protein – 3.9 g, fats – 8.6 g).
I hope that this precisely described easy plum cake recipe, with step-by-step photos and a preparation video, will also be useful to you and that you will gladly use it. If you try the recipe, be sure to share your impressions in the comments below the recipe.
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Be sure to also check out my other recipes for delicious cakes and other plum baked goods - on the blog you'll find tarts, yeast cakes, cheesecakes, and muffins, so you have plenty to choose from! Here I recommend, among others, three such recipes, and many more on the blog - I cordially invite you.
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