Plum Cake
This moist, lemony plum cake needs little more than a dusting of confectioners' sugar. If you like, though, a dollop of sour cream is a delicious accompaniment.
Everyday Food, September 2009
213 Ratings
- 5 star values: 42
- 4 star values: 40
- 3 star values: 79
- 2 star values: 39
- 1 star values: 13
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: 4 stars
10/05/2017 I added triple the amount of plums, cut them very thin and pressed them into the batter, skin-side up. The addition was a big hit. Be sure to add a little extra lemon zest. The cake is very subtle on its own. A
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: 5 stars
02/10/2017 I'm Brazilian and I made this cake. It was wonderful, cuddly and soft, the touch of lemon with vanilla made all the difference. I simply loved!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
09/12/2015 Could u tell me what 3_4 of cup of better is please as only work in g are. Oz
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Martha Stewart Member
Rating: 4 stars
08/28/2015 The baking time has to be wrong on this recipe - it should not take over an hour to bake a small cake. I baked it for the full time and it was very dry. So I used it the next night to make bread pudding, and it shined in that. Otherwise the cake was great tasting.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
04/07/2015 Awesome cake and recipe. Thank you for the recipe. I will try this plum cake for my daughter. She is a fan of plum cake, so I always order cakes from Monginis online cake shop. They provide online delivery at affordable rates.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
09/02/2014 I just saw that they changed the pan size in the online version of this recipe (I was going from the magazine). Guess I should've checked here before baking! :(
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Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
09/02/2014 Aren't most traditional cake pans 9-inch? I dug up an 8-inch pan and the cake overflowed, making a mess of my oven. The edges have burned (even with the foil) and as I write this, the center is still raw. I usually don't have these problems with MS recipes...this one surprised me!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: 3 stars
08/15/2013 It was an interesting taste. I enjoyed it but the cake was a bit try. I would reduce the total cooking time by about 10 minutes. Because of this bad first impression, I probably will not make again.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: 5 stars
07/10/2013 Hi I made this cake last summer and it was a huge hit, so delicious. I didn't have fresh plums so I used some plum jam my daughter made.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
07/25/2012 Is as delicious as it looks. A recipe to be shared and kept.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
10/21/2011 I have made this plum cake several times and have gotten nothing but compliments on it. It is especially nice in the summer months when good fresh juicy plums are available. I followed the recipe exactly except I used more plums as the ones I had were on the small size. (used 5 to 6 each time I made it). I think this would be good with any summer fruit such as strawberries, raspberries, yummy peaches, etc. Try this simple to make cake and I am sure you will like it.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
08/23/2011 there is not much to say except that this recipe is simply delicious and very easy to make. this recipe is one to keep forever. you must try it.