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Moist Fresh Plum Cake with Streusel Topping

A slice cut from a moist plum cake featuring a rich, dark purple plum filling and a golden streusel crumb topping.
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Bake a simple, moist cake featuring fresh plums and a buttery streusel topping. This recipe is perfect for late summer fruit.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
  • 2 cups fresh plums, pitted and sliced
  • For the Streusel: 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Alternate adding the dry ingredients mixture and the yogurt to the wet ingredients, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan. Arrange the sliced plums evenly over the top of the batter.
  7. To make the streusel, combine the 1/2 cup flour, brown sugar, cold butter pieces, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Use your fingers or a pastry blender to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until coarse crumbs form.
  8. Sprinkle the streusel mixture evenly over the plums.
  9. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For extra flavor, toss the sliced plums with 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar before arranging them on the batter.
  • You can substitute sour cream with plain Greek yogurt for a slightly lighter texture.
  • This cake tastes excellent served slightly warm with a dusting of powdered sugar.

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