Dessert for 8
Plum Cake
Fresh plums bake into a tender cinnamon cake with a lightly spiced batter and soft fruit topping.
Typical price
$1.88for 4 servings
$0.47 per serving$1.88 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 80 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.17Typical price |
| Peaches, pears, plums$2.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $2.49Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.76 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp cardamom
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (optional)
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons tablespoons sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 lb plums
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat the butter and sugar until smooth, then mix in the egg and vanilla.
- Stir in the flour mixture and milk until just combined, then spread the batter in the pan.
- Halve and pit the plums, then arrange them over the batter.
- Bake for 50 minutes, until the center is firm, then cool for 15 minutes.
Swaps
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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