Description
Plum upside down cake by Jamie Oliver offers a delightful twist on classic desserts. Sweet caramelized plums create a rich, inviting base that you’ll crave with each delectable slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–5 plums (fresh, pitted and thinly sliced)
- 6 tbsps (85 g) unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 egg (large, room temperature)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream (full-fat)
- ⅓ cup (70 g) light brown sugar (packed)
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cardamom (optional)
- ¼ tsp ground ginger (optional)
- ¼ tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 325ºF (165ºC) and position an 8-inch cake pan inside to melt butter, creating a luscious base for the plum topping.
- Plum Layering: Sprinkle brown sugar over the melted butter, then artfully arrange thinly sliced plums in an overlapping circular pattern to create a stunning visual foundation.
- Batter Creation: Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, then integrate eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract, mixing until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform consistency.
- Dry Ingredients Integration: Gently sift flour, baking powder, and salt into the wet mixture, folding carefully to maintain the batter’s smooth texture without overmixing.
- Cake Assembly: Delicately pour the batter over the plum arrangement, ensuring an even distribution that completely covers the fruit layer in the prepared pan.
- Baking Process: Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, monitoring until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean and free of raw batter.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow the cake to rest for 10-15 minutes, then carefully invert onto a serving plate, revealing the caramelized plum topping. Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally accompanied by whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for an extra touch of indulgence.
Notes
- Butter Pan Technique: Melt butter directly in the cake pan while preheating to create a seamless non-stick surface and enhance flavor absorption.
- Plum Arrangement Tip: Slice plums thinly and position them in slightly overlapping circular patterns for a visually stunning and professional presentation.
- Mixing Method Precision: Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, then incorporate ingredients gradually to prevent overmixing and maintain a light, tender cake texture.
- Doneness Check: Use the toothpick test to ensure the cake is perfectly baked – a clean toothpick indicates the cake is ready without raw batter remnants.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg