Plum Skillet Cake

Name: Plum Skillet Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for skillet; 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for skillet; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; Coarse salt; 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk; 2 ripe medium plums, thinly sliced

83 Ratings
7 Reviews

This plum-topped dessert is baked in a skillet and yields a moist, tender cake. You can also use an 8-inch cake pan.

Martha Stewart Living, August 2010

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

total:

1 hr

Servings:

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for skillet
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for skillet
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Coarse salt
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
2 ripe medium plums, thinly sliced

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter an 8-inch ovenproof skillet(preferably cast-iron); dust with flour, tapping out excess.Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and1/2 teaspoon salt. Beat butter and 3/4 cup sugar with a mixeron medium speed until pale and fluffy. Beat in egg. Addflour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with buttermilk.

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Step 2

Pour batter into prepared skillet, and smooth topwith an offset spatula. Fan plums on top, and sprinkle withremaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Bake until goldenbrown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes outclean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool slightly.

Reviews (7)

83 Ratings

5 star values: 21
4 star values: 25
3 star values: 19
2 star values: 13
1 star values: 5

Anonymous

07/28/2019

I will try this recipe because of the positive reviews, but a 4 serving dessert hardly qualifies as a potluck dish.

Anonymous

06/20/2017

One of the best premier desserts to appear anywhere because it's sooo versatile & with minor preparation can be changed to suit personal tastes or available local fruits. Super impressive with fresh pitted cherries, to die for. Sprinkle top with Coconut Sugar for a great variation.

Anonymous

07/16/2012

I love this cake! I made 20 of these with various fruit for my sister's wedding. I have made it many many times since then and it turns out beautifully each time. Plums are still my favourite but apricots are wonderful! Such an easy easy recipe.

Anonymous

07/13/2012

This is a year round FAVORITE! Works not only with plums, but peaches, nectarines, or even frozen mixed berries. Very easy to whip up for a quick warm dessert anytime. And if you have any leftover, it's great with a steamy cup of coffee in the morning.

Anonymous

07/15/2011

My daughter made this for me, its delicious!

Anonymous

07/03/2011

This is one of my absolute favorite easy Summer recipes, I make it all the time! Usually I add a dash of vanilla extract and sprinkle a little less sugar on the top and it is delicious :)

Anonymous

10/21/2010

I made this cake for company while visiting Italy this past summer. It was a hit! (Especially with those italian plums.) The cake batter is the winner here - moist and simple. For a variation, I used the batter to make jam-filled cupcakes with a simple mascarpone frosting. I look forward to trying other variations since this is such an easy "Go-to" recipe.

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