Plum Upside-Down Cake
Description
Showcasing juicy, fresh plums, this upside-down cake is easy to make from scratch the day-of and serve warm.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons butter
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2 tablespoons brown sugar, or to taste
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1 1/2 tablespoons blanched almond flour
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3 plums, pitted and sliced
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1 egg, at room temperature
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3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, or to taste
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 cup milk, at room temperature
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Drop butter into an 8-inch square and let melt in the preheating oven.
2
Remove the pan from the oven and tilt to coat the bottom evenly with butter. Sprinkle brown sugar and almond flour on top. Arrange plum slices over the mixture.
3
Beat softened butter and sugar together until light and creamy. Mix in egg and vanilla extract until fluffy.
4
Sift flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon together in a separate bowl. Add to the butter mixture alternately with the milk, folding just until dry spots disappear. Pour batter evenly over the plums; tap pan onto the counter to expel excess air bubbles.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.
6
Cover the pan with a serving plate and immediately invert cake onto the plate. Let cool until no longer hot, about 15 minutes. Cut and serve warm.