How to Make the Perfect Plum Cake すもものケーキ
Ingredients
- Butter11 tbsp
- Sugar¾ cups + 1 ½ tsp
- Egg3
- Almond extract1 ½ tsp
- Flour1 ¼ cups
- Baking powder1 ½ tsp
- Salt1 tsp
- Plum6
- Cinnamon · ground¼ tsp
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) with the rack in the middle. Grease a 9-inch springform pan (sides and bottom); a parchment circle in the base is optional.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
- Halve the plums around the pit, twist to open, remove the pits, and slice into wedges if you like.
- Cream the butter and sugar in a mixer until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time on low speed until well combined, then beat in the almond extract.
- Gradually add the flour mixture on low speed until smooth, scraping down the bowl as needed.
- Spread the batter in the pan and smooth the top.
- Arrange the plums over the batter, cut side down or up, pressing them gently into the batter.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon and sparkling sugar over the plums.
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until golden on top and a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
- Cool on a wire rack, loosen the edge with a butter knife, then remove the pan sides and leave the cake on the base.
Summarized from Just One Cookbook's video. Watch it for the details.
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