Valentine's day plum cake
I made this cake for my husband for Valentine's Day and it was AMAZING. I used a vanilla pod instead of essence and would probably use less cardamom. And I think I'll serve it with vanilla ice cream next time. YUM.
Recipe and photos from here.
Plum Cakes
(For a large one or 6 small)
You need:
* 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* Plums (about 4 large)
* 3/4 cup granulated sugar
* 7 Tbsp butter, room temperature
* 2 large eggs
* 1.5 tsp baking powder
* 1/3 cup whole milk
* 1/4 tsp salt
* 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
Steps:
* In a bowl, mix the flour, salt, baking powder and ground cardamom. Keep
* Put the butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer and work until lighter, about 3 to 4 mns.
* Add the eggs, one after the other, making sure to mix well between each.
* Add 1/3 of th dry ingredients. Mix well and add half of the milk and the vanilla extract. Mix until all the liquid is absorbed. Add 1/3 of the dry ingredients again, mix and then add the rest of the milk. Finish with the last third of the dry ingredients.
* Grease a mold and sprinkle it with flour (or use individual molds). Fill 3/4 full.
* Wash your plums and slice them. Place them on top of the batter, pushing down on them gently.
* Preheat your oven at 350 F and cook for about 40 to 50 mns for a large cake, less for small ones. Check regularly. Remove from the oven and wait for a few mns before unmolding.
Recipe and photos from here.
Plum Cakes
(For a large one or 6 small)
You need:
* 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* Plums (about 4 large)
* 3/4 cup granulated sugar
* 7 Tbsp butter, room temperature
* 2 large eggs
* 1.5 tsp baking powder
* 1/3 cup whole milk
* 1/4 tsp salt
* 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
Steps:
* In a bowl, mix the flour, salt, baking powder and ground cardamom. Keep
* Put the butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer and work until lighter, about 3 to 4 mns.
* Add the eggs, one after the other, making sure to mix well between each.
* Add 1/3 of th dry ingredients. Mix well and add half of the milk and the vanilla extract. Mix until all the liquid is absorbed. Add 1/3 of the dry ingredients again, mix and then add the rest of the milk. Finish with the last third of the dry ingredients.
* Grease a mold and sprinkle it with flour (or use individual molds). Fill 3/4 full.
* Wash your plums and slice them. Place them on top of the batter, pushing down on them gently.
* Preheat your oven at 350 F and cook for about 40 to 50 mns for a large cake, less for small ones. Check regularly. Remove from the oven and wait for a few mns before unmolding.