Plum Upside-Down Cake

Name: Plum Upside-Down Cake
Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1-3/4 to 2 pounds medium plums, pitted and halved; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2/3 cup sugar; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup hot water; 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract; Whipped cream, optional

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1-3/4 to 2 pounds medium plums, pitted and halved
2 large eggs, room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup hot water
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
Whipped cream, optional

Directions

1

Melt butter in a 10-in. cast-iron or ovenproof skillet. Sprinkle brown sugar over butter. Arrange plum halves, cut side down, in a single layer over sugar; set aside.
2

In a large bowl, beat eggs until thick and lemon-colored; gradually beat in sugar. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to egg mixture and mix well. Blend water and lemon extract; beat into batter. Pour over plums.
3

Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Immediately invert onto a serving plate. Serve warm, with whipped cream if desired.