I love that we have a plum tree. I really do, but every year I have the hardest time keeping up with it. The plums turn ripe all at once and then our kitchen is filled with buckets of plums. It kind of stresses me out because I don’t want good fruit to go to waste. So, I go plum crazy. I try to incorporate plums into everything we eat. Luckily, Caleb has been helping us out this year. He loves plums and would have eaten the entire tree if we let him.
This year I made our favorites-roasted plums, muffins, and crisp, and I also made a Plum Cornmeal Cake. After one bite of this cake, I was wishing we had 5 plum trees. I could make and eat this cake all summer long.
I love this Plum Cornmeal cake because it is simple to make and the results are outstanding. The cake is light and fluffy in texture and dotted with tart juicy plums. The cornmeal and turbinado sugar add a pleasant crunch to the cake. We served the cake for dessert, but because the cake isn’t overly sweet it would also be great for breakfast or teatime.
Enjoy plum season by making this delightful Plum Cornmeal Cake. It is the perfect vehicle for eating up those ripe summer plums. I know I will be making this cake as long as our tree is producing plums. It is a new favorite plum recipe at our house.
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