FRESH PLUM CAKE

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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.

Provided by Sackville

Categories     Breads

Time 50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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)

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.8, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 23.2, Sodium 201.1, Carbohydrate 33.7, Fiber 1, Sugar 15.3, Protein 3.1

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