Plum Upside-Down Cake

Instructions

1. 1

   With the rack in the lowest position, preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F).

2. 2

   Line the bottom of a 20-cm (8-inch) springform pan with parchment paper and butter thoroughly.

3. 3

   Spread the melted butter then the brown sugar into the pan. Arrange the plums, skin side down. Scatter the pecans evenly between the plums.

4. 4

   In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and nutmeg. Set aside.

5. 5

   In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth. Whisk in the egg.

6. 6

   Stir in half of the dry ingredients. Add the milk and finish with remaining dry ingredients. Gently spread the batter over the plums.

7. 7

   Bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean. Cool for one hour on a rack before removing from the pan. Run the blade of a knife inside the pan, flip and unmould onto a plate.

8. 8

   At service, top each portion with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.