...or just plum fairies! It's plum season and we have too many plums on the tree outside my bedroom window. Clearly, when life gives you random fruits.. bake something with it! Yesterday, I decided to make upside-down plum cake with the excess of plums at our house. (I seriously only used less that 10% of the plums we actually have on the tree!) Plums have this general tart-y flavor that's perfect for the summertime because the contrast of the tart-y flavor with a sweet cake base makes for a treat that feels really healthy. Just the fact that the cake is half plums already makes for a treat that feels really healthy!
Plums!
Plum Upside-Down Cake:
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup packed golden brown sugar
1 tablespoon honey
6 large plums, cut (you can choose to peel the skins off, but they make the plums more tart)
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
1. Stir 6 tbsp butter, brown sugar, honey into a medium pan over low heat until it forms a thick sauce (should be shiny brown in color)
2. Pour in a 9inch round pan lined with parchment paper.
3. Arrange plums on top.
4. Sift dry ingredients and set aside.
5. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream 6 tbsp butter and sugar.
6. Add eggs one at a time; beat after each addition.
7. Alternate dry ingredients and milk. (at least 3 iterations)
8. Add vanilla extract.
9. Pour batter evenly over the plums.
10. Bake for 40 minutes at 350degrees.
10. Invert and enjoy!!
