Plum Upside Down Cake | Easy Recipe
Recipe Summary
- This video demonstrates how to bake a delicious and easy plum upside-down cake. The cake features a soft, fluffy batter topped with caramelized plums, making it a perfect dessert or snack for any occasion.
All Ingredients - Main Ingredients
- Plums 20 pieces
- Eggs 4 pieces
- Sugar 12 tbsp
- Vanilla sugar 3 tbsp
- Vegetable oil 9 tbsp
- Milk 15 tbsp
- Flour 15 tbsp
- Baking powder 1 tbsp
All Ingredients - For the Pan
- Sugar 5 tbsp
Tools You'll Need
- Pan
- Hand mixer
- Oven
- Mixing bowl
- Bowl
- Cutting board
Don't have an ingredient? Try these swaps
No Egg?
- 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water (rest 5 min) — Per egg, best in baking.
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce — Per egg, in sweet baked goods.
- 1/4 cup silken tofu, blended — Per egg.
No Milk?
- Unsweetened almond / soy / oat milk (1:1)
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk + 1/2 cup water (per 1 cup)
No Baking powder?
- 1/4 tsp baking soda + 1/2 tsp cream of tartar (per 1 tsp)
- 1/4 tsp baking soda + 1/2 cup buttermilk (replace some liquid)
⚠ Contains Allergens
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Plums
Cut 20 plums in half and carefully remove their pits. Set aside the halved plums.
Step 2: Combine Wet Ingredients
Crack 4 eggs into a large mixing bowl. Add 12 tablespoons of sugar and 3 tablespoons of vanilla sugar.
Step 3: Mix Eggs and Sugar
Using an electric mixer, beat the eggs and sugars for until the mixture is well combined, light in color, and slightly frothy.
Step 4: Add Oil and Milk
Pour 9 tablespoons of vegetable oil and 15 tablespoons of milk into the egg mixture. Mix briefly until just combined.
Step 5: Sift Dry Ingredients
Sift 15 tablespoons of flour and 1 tablespoon of baking powder directly into the wet mixture in the bowl.
Step 6: Form the Batter
Mix all the ingredients with the electric mixer until a smooth, uniform batter is formed. Be careful not to overmix.
Step 7: Prepare Baking Pan
Evenly sprinkle 5 tablespoons of sugar at the bottom of a baking pan (approximately 20x30 cm or 8x12 inches).
Step 8: Pour Batter into Pan
Carefully pour the prepared cake batter over the sugar layer in the baking pan, spreading it evenly.
Step 9: Arrange Plums
Place the halved plums on top of the batter, cut side down, arranging them in a decorative pattern.
Step 10: Bake the Cake
Bake the cake in a preheated oven at 180°C (approximately 355°F) (356°F (approximately 180°C)) for , or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Step 11: Invert and Serve
Once baked, remove the cake from the oven. Immediately and carefully invert the cake onto a cutting board. Allow it to cool slightly before slicing into squares and serving.
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