Plum Skillet Cake

Fresh plum slices decorate the top of this fun cake which bakes in the oven in a cast iron skillet--it's beautiful to look at and delicious to eat!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 310 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• all-purpose flour, as needed
• 2 medium ripe plums, pitted and thinly sliced
• 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 0.5 teaspoon coarse salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Butter an 8-inch cast iron or oven-proof skillet. Dust with flour, tapping out any excess.

Step 3

Whisk together 1 cup flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium bowl.

Step 4

Combine 4 tablespoons butter and 3/4 cup sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy. Beat in egg. Add flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with buttermilk, beating batter briefly after each addition. Pour batter into the prepared skillet and smooth the top with an offset spatula. Fan plum slices on top of batter, and sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.