Romanian Plum Cake Recipe
This Romanian plum cake is a delightful, easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for autumn. Its fluffy texture, combined with the sweet-tart flavor of the plums, will quickly make it a favorite in your home too!
Ingredients
- 300 gr plums
- 3 eggs
- 125 gr sugar
- 120 gr flour
- 200 gr sour cream with a high
- 100 ml vegetable oil
- 10 gr baking powder
- 1 tbsp vanilla essence
- zest from half a lemon
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Start by mixing well the eggs with the sugar until combined fully.
- Gradually incorporate the oil, whisking continuously to emulsify.
- Add the sour cream the same way, bit by bit, whisking until incorporated.
- Add the salt, vanilla essence, and the lemon zest.
- Gradually sift in the flour, folding gently after each spoon until just incorporated.
- Before the last tablespoon of flour, mix in the baking powder as well.
- Preheat the oven to 170 degrees Celsius.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking tray lined with baking paper, spreading evenly.
- Slice the plums into quarters.
- Add the plum slices on top of the cake, one next to each other.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until golden brown.
- You can check the cake is ready by testing it with a toothpick. If it comes out clean, it’s ready.
- Take the cake out of the oven, and let it cool completely before cutting.
- Serve the cake cut in slices, and sprinkled with powdered sugar.