French Plum Cake
A French-style plum cake with almond flour, plenty of plums, and a hint of cinnamon. This easy cake is a little rich and not too sweet.
Servings: 8
Equipment
- Measuring cups and spoons or a digital kitchen scale
- 2 Mixing bowls
- Hand or stand mixer
- 9-inch springform pan
Ingredients
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup butter, room temperature, plus more for greasing
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
Topping
- 3 standard plums, halved and sliced
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a 9-inch springform pan with butter. Set aside.
- Mix the flour, almond flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.½ cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup almond flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, a couple of minutes with an electric mixer. Add the eggs one at a time, beating between each addition.¾ cup sugar, ½ cup butter, 2 large eggs
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat on low speed until just combined. A few streaks of flour are fine.
- Transfer the cake batter to the prepared pan and smooth out the top. Arrange the plum slices in a spiral pattern over the batter.3 standard plums
- Mix the extra cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl, and sprinkle over the plums.½ teaspoon cinnamon, 2 teaspoons sugar
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean. The edges will be golden.
- Cool for at least 15 minutes before removing the sides of the springform, then cool fully on a wire rack before serving. Leftovers can be kept in a sealed container for a couple of days, but the cake is best served the day it's baked.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 236mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 430IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is an estimate and is provided as a courtesy. For precise nutritional data, please calculate it independently using your preferred nutrition calculator.
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