How to Make Plum Buckle - A Step-by-Step Guide

Plum Buckle is a classic dessert that is perfect for using up an abundance of late summer plums. It's a simple, rustic dessert that is made with juicy, sweet plums and a buttery, tender cake. The name "buckle" comes from the way the cake buckles and rises up around the fruit as it bakes, creating a beautiful, rustic appearance.

The combination of the sweet, tangy plums with the rich, buttery cake is simply irresistible. This dessert is the perfect way to showcase the flavor of fresh, ...

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Ingredients

  • 7 cups pitted and quartered plums
  • ⅔ cup butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 9x13-inch cake

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Place the plums into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. In a large bowl, mash together 2/3 cup butter with 1 1/2 cup of white sugar until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir in 3 cups of flour, the baking powder, and salt. Mix in the milk and vanilla extract to make a smooth batter. Pour the batter over the plums. Mix 1 cup of sugar, 1/2 cup of butter, 1/4 cup of flour, and cinnamon together in a bowl to make a crumbly topping; spread over the batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    522 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 82mg
    • Sodium: 337mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 81g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 53g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 9mg
    • Calcium: 117mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 268mg