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Expand8 tablespoons butter Ask a question about this ingredient
1 1/2 tablespoon honey Ask a question about this ingredient
splashes dark rum (optional) Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup packed light brown sugar Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract Ask a question about this ingredient
1 1/2 cup flour Ask a question about this ingredient
2 teaspoons baking powder Ask a question about this ingredient
8 tablespoons unsalted butter Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract Ask a question about this ingredient
2 eggs Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon milk Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon milk Ask a question about this ingredient
creme fraiche whipped cream or vanilla ice cream Ask a question about this ingredient
Preheat oven to 350.
Ask a question about this stepPrepare glaze: beat butter, sugar, honey, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth and well-blended.
Ask a question about this stepCut plums in half and remove pits. Steep them in a little sugar and the rum.
Ask a question about this stepSpread a thick layer of glaze over the bottom of a 9" silicone cake pan. You may have more glaze than you need. You can judge how much you want to use.
Ask a question about this stepTake the plums and arrange them in concentric circles in the pan until the bottom of the pan is covered with plums.
Ask a question about this stepPrepare cake batter: mix the dry ingredients and set aside. Mix butter and sugar on low speed to blend and then mix on medium speed for 3 minutes until light and creamy. Mix in vanilla. Add the eggs one at a time and mix to incorporate. Mix in the milk. Add the flour mixture in three batches and mix until just blended.
Ask a question about this stepPour the batter into the pan and spread carefully over the plums. Bake for 15 minutes and then rotate pan and back for another 20 to 25 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.
Ask a question about this stepCool cake on a rack for 30 minutes or so. Then run a knife around the edge of the pan and invert on to serviing dish. Serve warm. I like to serve with creme fraiche whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Ask a question about this stepYummmm!! Love it. ;o)
You beat me to it! I concocted a yellow plum upside cake this weekend using a similar recipe, only I used buttermilk and a vanilla bean for the glaze. I like the rum idea. Best of luck!
Kari is the manager of Whisk, a kitchenware store in Brooklyn.
Hi Midge, I'd love to try your version sometime. How did you make your glaze?