Plum And Raspberry Upside Down Cake Recipes

PLUM RASPBERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Use 1 teaspoon of the butter to coat a 9-inch cake pan that is at least 2 inches deep. Place 4 tablespoons of the butter and the brown sugar in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat until melted, stirring to combine. Spread mixture over the bottom of the cake pan. Arrange the plum slices on top of the brown sugar mixture in concentric circles, skin side down. Arrange the raspberries, top side down, in the crevices between the plums. Set aside.
• Using an electric mixer, cream the remaining 8 tablespoons butter with the sugar until very light and fluffy. Add egg yolks and beat well. Add the vanilla to the milk. Combine the flour and baking powder. Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk mixture, beginning and ending with flour, until just combined.
• Beat the egg whites until foamy. Add the cream of tartar. Beat until the whites hold soft peaks. Fold into the batter until just combined. Spread the batter over the fruit in the pan. Bake until the cake springs back in the center, about 50 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from oven. Let the cake stand in the pan for 5 to 10 minutes. Turn out onto a cake plate. Replace any fruit that sticks to the pan. Serve warm, with cream that is softly whipped with a little sugar and vanilla.

PRESSURE-COOKER RASPBERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Create a sling for pan: Fold one 20-inch length of foil lengthwise into thirds. Place a 7-inch cake pan or cake-pan pressure-cooker insert over foil; transfer to a 6-to-8-quart cooker, holding foil sling in place. Fold tops of sling down, if necessary, to avoid interfering with cooker lid. Remove sling and cake pan from cooker.
• Butter cake pan. Line with parchment, butter parchment, and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar. Top with raspberries in an even layer. Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and remaining 1/2 cup sugar. In a large bowl, whisk together egg, milk, butter, zest, liqueur, and vanilla. Whisk flour mixture into egg mixture until just combined. Pour batter over fruit in pan, spreading evenly. Cover pan with foil.
• Pour 3 cups water into cooker; set a 1-inch wire rack on bottom. Arrange foil sling under cake pan and set cake pan on top of rack.
• Stovetop: Secure lid. Bring to high pressure over medium-high heat; reduce heat to maintain pressure and cook 30 minutes. Remove from heat and quickly release pressure, then remove lid.Electric: Secure lid. Manually set cooker to 35 minutes and let it come to pressure. Once time is complete, turn off and quickly release pressure, then remove lid.
• Use sling to remove cake from cooker; remove foil cover. Let stand 10 minutes. Run a knife around edge to loosen; invert cake onto a serving plate. Remove parchment and serve, topped with more berries and whipped cream.

PLUM UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Drop butter into an 8-inch square and let melt in the preheating oven.
• Remove the pan from the oven and tilt to coat the bottom evenly with butter. Sprinkle brown sugar and almond flour on top. Arrange plum slices over the mixture.
• Beat softened butter and sugar together until light and creamy. Mix in egg and vanilla extract until fluffy.
• Sift flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon together in a separate bowl. Add to the butter mixture alternately with the milk, folding just until dry spots disappear. Pour batter evenly over the plums; tap pan onto the counter to expel excess air bubbles.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.
• Cover the pan with a serving plate and immediately invert cake onto the plate. Let cool until no longer hot, about 15 minutes. Cut and serve warm.

NEXT-LEVEL PLUM UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. In a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, melt 4 tablespoons butter with brown sugar over low heat. Using a fork, mix together until smooth. Remove from heat.
• Place plum halves, cut-sides down, on a work surface; cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Transfer each slice to skillet, forming concentric circles beginning at outer edge and ending in center, overlapping slices as you go around.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat remaining 1 stick butter with granulated sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. In a small bowl, beat egg yolks and vanilla; add to butter mixture. In another small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture to butter mixture in three additions, alternating with buttermilk and beginning and ending with flour mixture; beat until just combined. Transfer batter to a wide bowl.
• In a clean mixer bowl fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites on medium-high until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes. Stir one-third of whites into batter. Gently fold in remaining whites until incorporated. Pour batter over plums, spreading with an offset spatula to cover evenly.
• Bake until top is browned and springs back when lightly pressed in center, and a tester comes out clean, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Transfer skillet to a wire rack; let cool 20 minutes. Turn out cake onto a serving plate and let cool completely before serving.