Description
A delightful cake featuring the sweet and tart combination of plums and blueberries, perfect for festive occasions.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup chopped fresh plums
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the blueberries, chopped plums, and almonds (if using).
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For an extra festive touch, dust with powdered sugar or a light glaze before serving.
- Ensure plums are ripe but firm for the best texture.
- You can substitute other berries like raspberries or blackberries for blueberries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: plum blueberry cake, fruit cake, holiday cake, Christmas cake, Easter cake, festive dessert, easy cake recipe