Vanilla Plum Cake (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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225g softened unsalted butter
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250g white sugar
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Zest from one fresh orange
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4 eggs, large
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240g plain flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons of rising agent (baking powder)
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1/2 teaspoon table salt
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6-8 plums, split into quarters with pits removed
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1 teaspoon of vanilla essence
# Instructions:
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Set your oven to 175°C (350°F) and let it warm up.
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Rub butter all over a 10-inch pan, then sprinkle some flour on it.
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Toss the flour, salt, and baking powder together in a medium-sized bowl.
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Using the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with a paddle, beat butter and sugar until airy and pale. Stop once in the middle to scrape down the sides.
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Add eggs one by one, beating each time so it mixes in smoothly.
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Stir in vanilla and orange zest until it’s all blended.
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Gently mix the dry ingredients into the wet ones with a wide spatula, just until combined.
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Pour the batter into the buttered pan, spread the plums evenly on top, and bake for about 1 hour at 175°C (350°F) or until a clean skewer comes out clean from the center.
# Notes:
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This dessert highlights the richness of buttery cake paired with ripe, juicy plums, perfect for late summer.