Ingredients for Spicy Italian Plum Cake
- 2 lbs plums
- Unsalted Butter
- Granulated Sugar
- 4 large eggs
- All Purpose Flour
- Ground Cinnamon
- Ground Cloves
- Ground Nutmeg
- Baking Soda
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- Pinch of salt
- Hot Coffee
- Vanilla Extract
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How to Make Spicy Italian Plum Cake
- Place 2 lbs plums in a large saucepan with 1 inch of water.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, or until plums are soft.
- Drain the plums and let them cool completely.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter and 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in 4 large eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition until the mixture is light in color.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground cloves, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in three additions, alternating with 1 cup milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in the cooled plums and 1 cup chopped walnuts.
- Pour batter into the prepared bundt pan.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean and the cake begins to pull away from the sides of the pan.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Invert the cake onto a wire rack and let it cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting:
- Cream together ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter.
- Gradually add 3 cups powdered sugar and ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, stirring until well blended.
- Stir in a pinch of salt.
- Gradually add 2-3 tablespoons strong brewed coffee, stirring until the frosting reaches a spreadable consistency.
- Beat until fluffy and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Frost the cooled cake.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
10 g
Sugar
203g
Fat
68g
Carbs
25g
