Plum Buckle
This delightful plum buckle is a perfect combination of juicy plums nestled in a tender, buttery cake. The sweet aroma of cinnamon and sugar will fill your kitchen as this charming dessert bakes to a golden perfection. Enjoy each bite of this cozy treat with a cup of tea or coffee for a heartwarming experience.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 16 Tbs. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room
- temperature
- 1 cup plus 1 Tbs. sugar
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 6 to 8 plums, about 1 lb. total, halved, pitted
- and each half cut into 4 slices
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Place a rack in the lower third of an oven and preheat to 350°F (180°C). Coat an 8-inch (20-cm) square cake pan with vegetable oil spray. Line the bottom with parchment paper and coat with more spray.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
- Using an electric mixer, beat together the butter and the 1 cup (8 oz./250 g) sugar on medium speed until pale and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the flour mixture, reduce the mixer speed to low and beat until well blended.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Poke the plum slices into the batter, placing them close together. In a small bowl, stir together the cinnamon and the 1 Tbs. sugar. Sprinkle over the batter.
- Bake until the top is golden, the edges pull away from the pan and a tester inserted into the center of the buckle comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack for about 30 minutes before serving. Serves 9.
- Adapted from Williams-Sonoma <i>Luscious Fruit Desserts</i> (Weldon Owen 2015)
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