Plum Cake: A Quick and Delightful Treat 🍰

Plum Cake: A Quick and Delightful Treat 🍰

 

For those lovely ladies on proirani who are looking for a light and spongy dessert, let's make a delightful plum cake together.

Ingredients:

2 cups flour
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
½ cup oil
¾ cup yogurt
50g butter
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon vanilla
Fresh plums as needed
Step 1: Preparing the Pan and Base Mixture 🥣
Start by greasing a 20x23 cm pan with butter. Sprinkle it with a bit of flour and pop it into the freezer. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a bowl, add the oil and whisk them together using an electric mixer.

Step 2: Mixing in Sugar and Eggs 🍳
Pour in the sugar and continue whisking for about 5 minutes until it's well incorporated and turns creamy. Introduce the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is blended well.

Step 3: Infusing with Vanilla and Yogurt 🍦
Stir in the vanilla and let it mix for 5 minutes, allowing its aroma to permeate. Now, add room-temperature yogurt and blend until combined.

Step 4: Sifting in the Flour and Combining 🍚
Sift the flour to ensure an even texture. Add baking powder, mix, and sift once more. Gradually fold this into your wet mixture.

Step 5: Pouring the Mixture and Decorating with Plums 🍑
Retrieve your pan from the freezer and pour in the batter. Slice your cleaned and dried plums in half, remove the stones, and artfully place them atop the batter.

Step 6: Garnishing with Almonds and Pre-heating the Oven 🌰
Ensure the fleshy side of the plums face up so they don’t sink. Sprinkle a few almonds to your liking. Preheat your oven for about 10 minutes.

Step 7: Baking Your Cake 🔥
Set the oven to 180°C. Bake the cake for approximately 40 minutes or until it turns a lovely golden hue. Note that baking time might vary depending on the oven and pan size.

Step 8: Cake Test 🍢
Refrain from opening the oven for the initial 30 minutes. After that, test the cake with a wooden skewer. If it comes out clean, your cake is perfectly baked.

Step 9: Removing the Cake 🍰
Once baked, take out the pan and let it cool. Gently separate the edges using a knife and cautiously remove the cake to ensure it doesn't crumble.

Step 10: Final Touches and Serving 🎂
Garnish with some honey or melted chocolate. Sprinkle crushed pistachios or walnut kernels, and perhaps a few plum slices. Now, slice the cake as desired. Serve a slice of this elegant plum cake with aromatic tea, perfect for hosting and gatherings.

Enjoy your scrumptious treat, dear homemakers on proirani! 🌸🍵🍴 

Thanks to Panamag