Fresh Plum Cake

Name: Fresh Plum Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened; 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup applesauce; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 cup milk or 1 cup buttermilk; 4 plums, chopped; 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

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Recipe by Sackville

This moist cake was adapted from a recipe I have for rhubarb cake, so you could substitute rhubarb if you don't have any plums. It's a wonderfully light cake to go with your afternoon tea or coffee.

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READY IN: 50mins

SERVES: 12

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
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cup brown sugar, packed
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cup sugar
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cup applesauce
1

teaspoon vanilla extract
2

cups all-purpose flour
1

teaspoon baking powder
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teaspoon baking soda
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teaspoon salt
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teaspoon cinnamon
1

cup milk or 1 cup buttermilk
4

plums, chopped
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cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Cream butter and sugars together in a mixing bowl.
Add applesauce and vanilla, beating until fluffy.
In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients and add to sugar mixture alternately with milk.
Stir in plums and walnuts, if desired.
Spread into a greased 13 x 9 baking pan or a loaf pan and bake at 350 F or 160 C for about 35 minutes (a loaf pan may require slightly longer) or until a toothpick inserted near the centre comes out clean.
Serve as is, or with a dollop of whipped cream on top.

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