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Fall Spiced Plum Cake

Serves 6 – 8 slices

Simple and full of aromatic spices, this Fall Spiced Plum Cake is sure to be a hit at your next fall celebration.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (250 ml) self-rising flour
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) ground almonds
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon (3 ml) ground cardamom
  • 7 oz (200 g) butter at room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cups (250 ml) sugar
  • 2 extra-large eggs
  • 6-8 plums, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) orange or apple juice
  • Extra 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sugar for sprinkling over the plums
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground cinnamon
Fall Spiced Plum Cake

Recipe Creator: Jenny Morris (@juicydelicioussa)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line the base of a 9-inch (22 cm) springform baking tin.
  2. Spray the bottom and sides of the baking tin with non-stick spray.
  3. Place the flour, almonds, salt and cardamom into a bowl and stir together.
  4. Cream together the butter and sugar till light and fluffy, then beat the eggs in one at a time.
  5. Add the flour in batches, don’t over mix.
  6. Spread the batter evenly over the base of the baking tin.
  7. Arrange the sliced plums artistically over the top of the batter, spoon over the orange juice.
  8. Mix the sugar and cinnamon and Sprinkle over the plums.
  9. Bake for bake for 45-55 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
  10. Rest for 15 minutes in the baking pan and then release it.
  11. Serve with great big dollops if vanilla ice cream.
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