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A slice of homemade plum cake on a plate served with coffee in a cozy breakfast setting.

Homemade Plum Cake

This homemade plum cake is soft, moist, and filled with the sweetness of fresh plums. It’s easy to prepare with simple ingredients and bakes in just over 30 minutes, making it a perfect dessert or tea-time treat for four people.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Breakfast, brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: European
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 –5 fresh plums sliced
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest optional
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon optional
  • Pinch of salt

Method
 

  1. Preheat Oven – Set to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line a small cake pan.
  2. Cream Butter & Sugar – In a bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add Eggs & Vanilla – Mix in eggs one at a time. Stir in vanilla extract.
  4. Mix Dry Ingredients – In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and optional cinnamon.
  5. Combine Wet & Dry – Gently fold dry mixture into the butter mixture. Add lemon zest.
  6. Add Plums – Pour batter into pan. Arrange plum slices on top.
  7. Bake – Place in oven for 30–35 minutes until golden. Check with a toothpick.
  8. Cool & Serve – Let it rest for 10 minutes. Slice and enjoy warm or at room temperature.