plum coffeecake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Cindy Bohn
Orem, UT

Made from fresh plums, great stuff.

(1 rating)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 55 Min

Ingredients For plum coffeecake

  • CRUMB TOPPING
  • 1/2 c
    butter or margarine
  • 1 c
    flour
  • 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon peel, grated
  • COFFEECAKE
  • 8
    medium sized plums, or 20 small plums
  • 1 c
    butter, softened
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1 1/4 c
    flour
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 2 tsp
    lemon peel, grated
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 4
    eggs
  • heavy cream

How To Make plum coffeecake

  • 1
    Prepare Crumb Topping and set aside. Crumb Topping: In a small saucepan, melt butter. Remove from heat and add 1 c. flour, 1/4 c. sugar, and 1 Tb. grated lemon peel to form a soft dough. Can use 2/3 c. flour and 3 Tb. oats instead.
  • 2
    Slice plums if large or halve them if small; set aside.
  • 3
    Preheat oven to 325. Grease and flour 13x9 pan.
  • 4
    In large bowl, beat butter and sugar. Add flour, baking powder, salt, lemon peel, and eggs. Beat until smooth. Spread batter evenly in pan; top with plumbs. Pinch small pieces of crumb topping and sprinkle on top of plums.
  • 5
    Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until top is golden and cake tests done. Serve warm with cream.

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