Plum Blueberry Upside-Down Cake
Description
This impressive plum upside-down cake is made with black plums and blueberries for a colorful and delicious twist on the classic upside-down cake.
Ingredients
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 cup brown sugar
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3 tablespoons margarine
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1 cup white sugar
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1/3 cup margarine
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1 egg
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3/4 cup milk
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4 black plums, pitted and thinly sliced
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3/4 cup blueberries
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch cake pan. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
2
Combine brown sugar and 3 tablespoons butter in the prepared pan. Place pan inside the preheated oven until butter melts and begins to bubble; set aside.
3
Beat 1 cup white sugar and 1/3 cup butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, then stir in vanilla. Beat in flour mixture, alternately with milk, mixing just until incorporated.
4
Arrange plums around the edges of the prepared pan, overlapping slightly. Distribute blueberries in the center. Pour batter into prepared pan, covering fruit completely.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool 15 minutes before serving.