Name: Plum Pudding Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 cups (2 litres) pitted and diced red plums; 1 cup (250 ml) sugar; 1 teaspoon (5 ml) cornstarch; 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons (10 ml) baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) salt; 1/2 cup (125 ml) unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup (250 ml) sugar; 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract; 2 eggs; 3/4 cup (180 ml) milk

Preparation

- With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 190 °C (375 °F).
- Butter a 33 x 23-cm (13 x 9-inch) baking dish. Add the plums, sugar, and cornstarch and toss to combine.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, cream the butter with the sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until smooth. At low speed, add the dry ingredients alternately with the milk. Spoon the batter over the plums.
- Bake for about 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean. Serve warm or cold.

Plum Pudding Cake

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