RUSTIC PLUM CAKE
Recipe from Cook's Illustrated. Italian plums work the best. Bought a lot of Italian plums at the farmer's market, so I had to make a few cakes and then freeze most of them. Freezing the cakes didn't seem to hurt the flavor at all. Now all I have to do is pop one out of the freezer when I'm in the mood for a delicious plum cake!
Provided by Pi-E8216
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook jam and brandy in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until reduced to thick syrup, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and place plums cut-side down in syrup. Return skillet to medium heat and cook until plums shed their juices and thick syrup is again formed, about 5 minutes, shaking pan to prevent plums from sticking. Cool plums in pan, about 20 minutes.
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350°F Grease and flour 9-inch springform pan. Process sugar and almonds in food processor until nuts are finely ground, about 1 minute. Add flour, baking powder, and salt; pulse to combine. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse sand, about ten 1-second pulses. Add eggs, vanilla, and almond extract (if using) and process until smooth, about 5 seconds, scraping bowl once if needed (batter will be very thick and heavy).
- Transfer batter to prepared pan; using spatula, spread batter evenly to pan edges and smooth surface. Stir plums to coat with syrup. Arrange plum halves, skin-side down, evenly over surface of batter. Bake until cake is golden brown and wooden skewer inserted into center comes out with few crumbs attached, 40 to 50 minutes. Run paring knife around sides of cake to loosen. Cool in pan on wire rack until just warm or to room temperature, at least 30 minutes. Remove cake from pan and dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into wedges and serve.
- Note:This recipe works best with Italian plums, which are also called prune plums. If substituting regular red or black plums, use an equal weight of plums, cut them into eighths, and stir them a few times while cooking. Arrange slices, slightly overlapped, in two rings over surface of cake. Do not use canned Italian plums. Blanched whole almonds can be used but must be processed 30 seconds longer until finely ground. The brandy can be omitted, but then you will need to melt the jam with 1 tablespoon water before adding the plums. Don't add the leftover plum cooking liquid to the cake before baking; reserve it and serve with the finished cake or over ice cream. The cake can be served with lightly sweetened whipped cream.
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karam obeid
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit. It's my go-to recipe for plum cake.
Rangit Sah
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make, even a beginner baker can make it.
Rafen Islam
[email protected]This cake is a great gift. I've given it to friends and family members and they've all loved it.
NEPALI GirlGamer
[email protected]I love the rustic look of this cake. It's so charming and homey.
Syed Anees
[email protected]This cake is a great way to use up ripe plums. It's also a delicious and easy dessert to make.
Thomas Hass
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit. It's my go-to recipe for plum cake.
Sinker Swim
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make, even a beginner baker can make it.
Jacob Evans
[email protected]I made this cake for my son's birthday party and it was a huge success. The kids loved it!
Adetokunboh Amushan
[email protected]This cake is also a great gift. I've given it to friends and family members and they've all loved it.
Abdo Mamo
[email protected]I love the rustic look of this cake. It's so charming and homey.
Annah Raselemane
[email protected]This cake is perfect for a fall afternoon snack. It's warm, comforting, and full of flavor.
Kai Gilbreath
[email protected]I added a scoop of vanilla ice cream to my slice of cake and it was heavenly!
Amber Iwamoto
[email protected]This cake is a great way to use up leftover plums. It's also a delicious and easy dessert to make.
Ramtin Amjadi
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my cake didn't turn out as fluffy as I expected. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Alyas Maldonado
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dry for my taste. I think I would add more butter or oil next time.
Zulema Ventura
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of plums, but I loved this cake! The flavors were well-balanced and the cake was not too sweet.
Zoe
[email protected]This is my new favorite plum cake recipe. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.
Wolfie_moonbright
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it, and I got so many compliments.
Home Home
[email protected]This rustic plum cake was a delight! The flavors of the plums and the spices blended perfectly, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I'll definitely be making this again.