Plum Upside-Down Cake

Showcasing juicy, fresh plums, this upside-down cake is easy to make from scratch the day-of and serve warm.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 255 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 egg, at room temperature
• 1 cup milk, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar, or to taste
• 3 plums, pitted and sliced
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1.5 tablespoons blanched almond flour
• 0.75 teaspoon vanilla extract, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Drop butter into an 8-inch square and let melt in the preheating oven.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Beat softened butter and sugar together until light and creamy. Mix in egg and vanilla extract until fluffy.

Step 5

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.

Step 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.