Plum Crumb Cake

By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

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Plum Crumb CakeTo keep the soft cake and crumble layers distinct, use firm, slightly underripe, not-too-juicy plums. Look for red varieties, such as Vanier or Burbank, or even blue prune or yellow plums.3 out of5based on5 ratings. 2 user reviews.
Plum Crumb Cake

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Nutritional Info
Per each of 12 servings: about -
cal 445445 cal
pro 6 g6g pro
total fat 20 g20g total fat
sat. fat 12 g12g sat. fat
carb 63 g63g carb
fibre 2 g2g fibre
chol 87 mg87mg chol
sodium 394 mg394mg sodium
% RDI: -
calcium 55 calcium
iron 1414 iron
vit A 2020 vit A
vit C 1010 vit C
folate 2222 folate

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To keep the soft cake and crumble layers distinct, use firm, slightly underripe, not-too-juicy plums. Look for red varieties, such as Vanier or Burbank, or even blue prune or yellow plums.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter , softened1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp grated lemon rind 2 tsp grated lemon rind
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 Pinch ground nutmeg 1 Pinch ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup sour cream 1 cup sour cream
  • 6 cups thickly sliced pitted red plums , about 2-1/2 lb/1.25 kg6 cups thickly sliced pitted red plums, about 2-1/2 lb/1.25 kg
  • Crumb Topping:
  • 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup butter , melted1/2 cup butter, melted

Preparation

Grease 13- x 9-inch (3.5 L) metal cake pan; set aside

In large bowl, beat butter with sugar until fluffy; beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Stir in lemon rind and juice.

In separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg. Add to butter mixture alternately with sour cream, making 3 additions of flour mixture and 2 of sour cream. Scrape into prepared pan.

Arrange plums neatly in rows over batter; set aside.

Crumb Topping: In bowl, combine flour, brown sugar and nutmeg; stir in melted butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over plums.

Bake in centre of 350°F (180°C) oven for 45 to 55 minutes or until golden and cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean.

Additional information : Variation
Red Plum Crumb Spice Cake: Omit lemon rind and lemon juice. Increase nutmeg to 1/4 tsp (1 mL). Add 2 tsp (10 mL) ground ginger; 1 tsp (5 mL) cinnamon; 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla; and 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground cloves.

Source : Canadian Living Magazine: September 2007

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