Plum Cornmeal Cake

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Servings
8

Ingredients

  • Plums — 4-5, pitted and cut into wedges
  • 2 tbsp light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flower
  • 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 stick (8 tbsp) unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line a round cake pan with parchment and butter the sides and the parchment.
  2. Sprinkle brown sugar on parchment, layer plums down in a circle around the parchment so there are no open spaces, sprinkle cinnamon on back of plums
  3. In a large bowl, combine flower, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine melted butter (cooled), eggs, vanilla extract, and buttermilk. Whisk until smooth. Add to dry ingredients.
  5. Spread batter into prepared pan.
  6. Bake 40-55 minutes, until golden and a tester inserted into cake comes out clean. Cool slightly and serve warm.