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Slices of plum cake with streusel on a platte with a half plum nearby.
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Plum Cake

Plum cake with red ripe plums and streusel topping.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword plum cake
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12
Calories 176kcal
Author DessertForTwo.com

Ingredients

Streusel:

  • 6 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 tablespoons cornmeal
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • Pinch of salt
  • 4 tablespoons cold butter diced

Plum Cake:

  • 5 small plums 10-11 ounces
  • 4 tablespoons butter melted
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons whole milk

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350-degrees F. Lightly butter an 8-inch square baking dish.
  • First, make the streusel: In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, flour, cornmeal, ginger, and pinch of salt. Then, with your fingertips, smear the diced butter into the mixture until it’s evenly dispersed. Set the crumbly mixture aside.
  • Next, slice each plum in half, remove the pit, and slice each half into 4 slices. Chop each slice into 3-4 pieces. We’re just dicing the plums, and leaving the skins on. Set the chopped plums aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, sugar, egg whites, and vanilla.
  • Evenly sprinkle the flour, baking powder, and salt on top, and lightly stir it in.
  • Add the diced plums, continue to stir, and then add the whole milk. Stir until no streaks of flour remain, but do not overmix.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared cake pan, and evenly sprinkle the streusel mixture on top.
  • Bake for 35-38 minutes, until the streusel is golden brown and a cake tester inserted comes out mostly clean. Cut into squares and serve.

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Notes

You can make this cake up to one day ahead of time and store it at room temperature on the counter (tightly wrapped). The leftovers keep for 3 days in the fridge, but please note that the streusel loses its crispness when it's stored or baked ahead of time.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 188mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g