Grandma's upside-down plum cake: simple and juicy recept

Name: Grandma's upside-down plum cake: simple and juicy
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 kg plums (approximately); cinnamon and sugar for sprinkling over the plums (to taste); 4 eggs; 200 g melted butter or margarine (lukewarm); 300 g semi-coarse flour; ½ packet of baking powder; 1 tablespoon of cocoa; optional 2–3 tablespoons of milk or water (to thin the batter, if needed); butter and coarse flour/breadcrumbs for greasing and dusting the pan

Easy to prepare
8 portions
60 minutes

Jan, 17. 12. 2025

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A nostalgic treat that smells of summer. Juicy plums with cinnamon and a delicate cocoa sponge form a harmony of flavors and a beautiful slice. Thanks to the „inverted“ baking the surface is always striking and the cake cuts well.

For 8 portions

Ingredients

1 kg plums (approximately)
cinnamon and sugar for sprinkling over the plums (to taste)
4 eggs

300 g granulated sugar (or 80 g sweetener 1:4)

200 g melted butter or margarine (lukewarm)
300 g semi-coarse flour
½ packet of baking powder
1 tablespoon of cocoa
optional 2–3 tablespoons of milk or water (to thin the batter, if needed)
butter and coarse flour/breadcrumbs for greasing and dusting the pan

Preparation procedure

Preparation of the plums and the pan Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Grease and dust the pan. Pit the plums, mix them with cinnamon and a little sugar.
Batter Beat the eggs with the sugar until light and fluffy. Whisk in the lukewarm melted butter. Sift the flour, baking powder and cocoa into a bowl, and gently fold the dry mixture into the eggs. If the batter is too thick, add 2–3 tablespoons of milk or water.
Assembling the cake Evenly arrange the plums on the bottom of the prepared pan (cut side down). Spread the batter over the fruit to level.
Baking Bake for 35–40 minutes, until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
Inverting and finishing After removing from the oven, let cool for 5 minutes, cover the pan with baking paper and a board, invert it, and turn the cake out so the plums are on top. Let cool and, if desired, dust with cinnamon sugar.

Total preparation time: 60–70 minutes

Number of servings: 16–20 pieces

Tips for reliable results

Lightly sweeten the plums according to the tartness of the variety; if you want a juicier cake, do not add starch.
Cocoa gives the batter color and flavor; for a milder version it can be omitted.
Turn the pan out carefully and while warm – the cake will release easily and the fruit will remain on the surface.

Conclusion

The inverted plum cake is an uncomplicated yet striking classic. The plums form a glossy fruit „carpet“ and the cocoa sponge gives it a full flavor. Great with afternoon coffee and as a quick family dessert – and even tastier the next day.