Prep time: 20 minutes
Bake time: 40–45 minutes
Total time: ~1 hour
Serves: 8–10

A moist, tender cake studded with fresh plums that gently sink into the batter while baking, creating a rich layer of fruit and cake together.

Ingredients

For the cake batter

• 200 g plain flour

• 150 g caster sugar

• 2 tsp baking powder

• Pinch of salt

• 2 large eggs

• 100 ml vegetable oil

• 100 ml milk

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the topping

• 6–8 ripe plums, halved and pitted

• 2–3 tbsp sugar (for sprinkling)

• Optional: ground cinnamon or cardamom

Method

Preheat: Heat oven to 180°C. Grease a cake tin (about 23 cm) and line the base with baking paper.
Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Make the batter: In a separate bowl, beat eggs with oil, milk and vanilla. Pour the wet mix into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
Add plums: Arrange the plum halves cut-side up on top of the batter, pressing them in slightly. Sprinkle with a little sugar (and spice if using).
Bake: Bake for 40–45 minutes, until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean and the cake is golden.
Cool & serve: Let cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Recipe source: JMore Living