PLUM UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Plum Upside-Down Cake image

Provided by loof751

Categories Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons water
3 cups pitted sliced plums
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 cup finely ground pecans
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel

Steps:

Place 3 tablespoons butter in a 9x9 baking pan. Put in the oven at 350 degrees until butter is just melted.
Remove from oven and stir in brown sugar and water until combined. Spread to an even layer in the pan.
Arrange plum slices on top of the sugar mixture in the pan.
In a large bowl mix flour, pecans, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Add milk, 5 tablespoons butter, eggs and vanilla. Beat with a mixer on low speed until combined. Beat on medium for 1 minute.
Stir in orange peel.
Spoon batter over top of plums in pan.
Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes, until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
Loosen sides of cake from pan and invert onto a serving plate. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466.8, Fat 19.2, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 81.3, Sodium 347.8, Carbohydrate 69.5, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 44.9, Protein 6.6