Description
A moist and tender cake bursting with juicy plums and crunchy almonds, drizzled with a warm, spiced syrup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150g) brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (150g) pitted plums, chopped
- ½ cup (60g) sliced almonds
- ½ cup (100g) brown sugar
- ¼ cup (60ml) water
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground cardamom
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
Instructions
- Prepare the plums by washing, halving, pitting, and chopping them into small pieces.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Gently fold in the flour mixture, then add chopped plums and sliced almonds.
- Pour the batter into a prepared loaf pan and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45-50 minutes.
- While the cake cools, prepare the spiced syrup by simmering brown sugar, water, cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger until dissolved.
- Drizzle the warm syrup over the cake and let it absorb for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Choose ripe plums for the best flavor.
- Check oven temperature for accuracy to avoid drying out the cake.
- Consider adding yogurt or sour cream for extra moisture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Sticky Plum Almond Cake, Spiced Syrup, Dessert, Baking, Plums, Almonds