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Plum Upside-Down Cake

7 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min.

Makes

10 servings

Updated: Feb. 12, 2022
Since my husband liked pineapple upside-down cake, I decided to give this recipe a try one night when we were expecting guests for dinner. Everyone pronounced this cake "Delicious!" and asked for seconds.—Bobbie Talbott, Veneta, Oregon
Plum Upside-Down Cake
Plum Upside-Down Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1-3/4 to 2 pounds medium plums, pitted and halved
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup hot water
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
  • Whipped cream, optional

Directions

  1. Melt butter in a 10-in. cast-iron or ovenproof skillet. Sprinkle brown sugar over butter. Arrange plum halves, cut side down, in a single layer over sugar.
  2. In a large bowl, beat eggs until thick and lemon-colored; gradually beat in sugar. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to egg mixture and mix well. Blend water and lemon extract; beat into batter. Pour over plums.
  3. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Immediately invert onto a serving plate. Serve warm, with whipped cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 245 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 173mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.