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.