The Best Plum Cake

One bite of this gloriously simple plum cake with its crunchy butterscotch-y crust and juicy interior reminds me of two things: why I bake, and why I love plums. This cake is unique, gorgeous, and super delish. You really can’t go wrong with plums, they have such a lovely tart berry-like flavor. I snacked on one piece immediately after my photo shoot, and have a few more under my glass dome for our breakfast tomorrow (which I’m already looking forward to!)

Ingredients:

• 6 Tbsp butter, room temperature
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs, room temperature if possible
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tsp cinnamon, or you can use cardamom
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 1/2 tsp coarse salt
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 5 plums, sliced in half, pit removed. Note: you may need more or less than I did, depending on the size of your plums.
• 1 Tbsp granulated sugar for sprinkling on cake before baking.