Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
Six to eight ripe plums, pitted and sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon granulated sugar (for sprinkling)
Instructions:
Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8- or 9-inch round cake pan.
Prepare the Plums: Toss the plum slices with lemon juice and set aside.
Mix Dry Ingredients: Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium-sized basin by whisking them together.
Cream Butter and Sugars: Using a large bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until frothy and light.
Add the eggs and vanilla: Beat thoroughly after each addition of egg. Add the eggs one at a time. Add the vanilla essence and stir.
Mixing the Ingredients: Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture gradually, beginning and finishing with the dry ingredients and alternating with the milk. . Mix until just combined.
Arrange the Plums: Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Place the plum slices in a circular arrangement on top of the batter.
Sprinkle Sugar: Sprinkle the plums with 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar.
In order to ensure that a toothpick placed in the center comes out clean, bake for 45 to 50 minutes.
Cool: After letting the cake cool in the pan for around ten minutes, move it to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Enjoy this delicious Enchanted Plum Cake, perfect for any occasion!