Perfect Plum Cake
This recipe makes 10 servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| Per each of 8 servings: about | - |
| calories | 490 |
| protein | 7 g |
| fat | 25 g |
| carbohydrate | 60 g |
A sponge cake with a creamy filling and crumbly topping makes for a winner of a coffee cake. "This recipe belonged to my great-grandmother and has been passed down through the generations," says Susan. The cake will keep for up to two days.
Ingredients
- Cake
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp orange juice
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp grated orange rind
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1 lb plums, pitted and quartered
- Filling:
- 1-1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp orange juice
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- Streusel Topping:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter
Preparation
Line side of greased 10-inch (3 L) springform pan with parchment paper just to rim. Set aside.
Streusel Topping: In bowl, stir together flour, sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon. Using pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until crumbly. Set aside.
Cake: In large bowl, beat butter until fluffy; gradually beat in sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, orange juice and vanilla. In separate bowl, stir together flour, orange rind, baking powder and nutmeg; gradually beat into egg mixture until smooth and thick. Scrape into prepared pan. Nestle plums into batter, skin side up.
Filling: In mixing bowl, beat together sour cream, egg, orange juice and cornstarch; pour over plums. Sprinkle with Streusel Topping. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven for 60 to 70 minutes or until topping is golden brown and tester inserted in centre comes out clean. Let cool.
Source : © CanadianLiving.com
- Keywords : Dessert; Flour; Eggs; Plums; Bake; Sour Cream; Brown sugar;
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