Description
Indulgent Plum and Almond Cake whispers sweet stories of rustic European baking traditions. Nutty almond notes dance with juicy plum slices, creating a dessert that delights your senses with elegant simplicity.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 300 grams (10.5 ounces) plums, halved (200 grams diced, 100 grams in wedges)
- 170 grams (6 ounces) softened butter
- 3 large eggs
- 150 grams (5.3 ounces) golden caster sugar
Flour and Nut Ingredients:
- 125 grams (4.4 ounces) self-raising flour
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) ground almonds
- 2 tablespoons flaked almonds
Flavor and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons plum or apricot jam
Instructions
- Prepare a 20cm round baking tin by lining with parchment and lightly greasing the surface.
- In a mixing bowl, whip butter and sugar until light and fluffy, incorporating eggs and almond extract until smooth and well-combined.
- Gently fold flour, ground almonds, and salt into the wet mixture, creating a uniform batter with a soft consistency.
- Carefully incorporate diced plums into the batter, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared tin, arranging plum wedges artfully across the top for visual appeal and additional fruity flavor.
- Place in a preheated oven at 170°C (160°C fan) and bake for 50-60 minutes, monitoring until the cake turns golden brown and a skewer inserted comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and immediately brush the warm surface with heated jam, creating a glossy and appealing finish.
- Sprinkle toasted flaked almonds over the glazed cake for added texture and nutty crunch.
- Allow the cake to cool completely in the tin before carefully removing, slicing, and serving as a delectable dessert.
Notes
- Select ripe, firm plums for the best texture and flavor in your cake.
- Toast almonds beforehand to enhance their nutty, aromatic profile and add extra crunch.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth, even mixing and better cake consistency.
- Adjust baking time based on your oven’s performance, checking with a skewer for doneness to prevent over or underbaking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 343 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 56 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 93 mg