Plum Pudding Cake
Plum Pudding Cake
Ingredients
- 8 cups (2 litres) pitted and diced red plums
- 1 cup (250 ml) sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) salt
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (250 ml) sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) milk
Instructions
- With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 190 °C (375 °F).
- Butter a 33 x 23-cm (13 x 9-inch) baking dish. Add the plums, sugar, and cornstarch and toss to combine.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, cream the butter with the sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until smooth. At low speed, add the dry ingredients alternately with the milk. Spoon the batter over the plums.
- Bake for about 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean. Serve warm or cold.
Plum Pudding Cake