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Plum Upside-Down Cake Recipe

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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

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Plum Upside-Down Cake Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min.

Yield: 8-10 Servings

15 40 55

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 pounds fresh plums, pitted and halved
2 eggs
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

Melt butter in a 10-in. cast-iron or oven proof skillet. Sprinkle brown sugar over butter. Arrange plum halves, cut side down, in a single layer over sugar; set aside.
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.
Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Immediately invert onto a serving plate. Serve warm with whipped cream if desired. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 258 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 59 mg cholesterol, 178 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Plum Upside-Down Cake in Taste of Home August/September 1996, p8

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Reviewed on Aug. 08, 2010 by keverwann

I forgot to flip it immediately and it still came out mostly nicely.

Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2010 by ShirleyMatson

We have a Santa Rosa plum tree in our yard. I have made this recipe with our plums for the last four years. My co-workers and family beg for more plum cake.