This plum upside down cake is one of the most comforting ways to enjoy these delicious fall fruits. With a beautiful caramelized plum topping and a soft buttery, cinnamon-and-lime-flavored cake, this cake is simply hard to resist. Serve slightly warm with a nice splash of whipped cream or whipped cream.
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Makes about 8-10 servings
For caramel plum
1 pound (500g) medium firm plums, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch (1cm) thick pieces
3 tablespoons (45g) butter
½ cup (100g) sugar
2 tablespoons (30ml) water
Cake
1/3 cup (75g) butter, room temperature
1/3 cup (70g) sugar
3 eggs
3 tablespoons (45g) sour cream
1 teaspoon (5g) vanilla extract
2 teaspoons (8g) baking powder
1 1/4 cups (160g) flour
1/4 teaspoon (1g) salt
Lemon peel of a lemon
1 teaspoon (3g) cinnamon powder
