{"id":21459,"date":"2018-06-13T05:22:48","date_gmt":"2018-06-13T03:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oogio.net\/?p=21459"},"modified":"2022-01-15T08:58:05","modified_gmt":"2022-01-15T06:58:05","slug":"plum-cake-with-pecans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lilcookie.com\/plum-cake-with-pecans\/","title":{"rendered":"Plum Cake with Pecans"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"cb-itemprop\" itemprop=\"reviewBody\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Summer is almost here, the days are getting longer, it\u2019s getting hotter and more humid outside, and I can\u2019t even think of dressing anything that isn\u2019t a light dress or shorts. I\u2019m not a big fan of the summer, but the one thing I truly like about it is all the fresh fruit in the market.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Even though plums are not my \u201cgo-to\u201d fruit everyday (I prefer peaches or apricots), I really like baking with plums. Their sweetness and tender texture is perfect for baking, and the result is always satisfying and delicious.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">This plum cake is so easy to make, moist and perfect with a cup of coffee. I also added chipped pecans that add some crunchiness in between every single bite, and this is such a great summer cake you just have to try!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11100\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11100\" class=\"wp-image-11100\" title=\"Plum Cake with Pecans\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lilcookie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/plum_brandy_and_pecan_cake-s.jpg\" alt=\"Plum Cake with Pecans\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-11100\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Natalie Levin<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6091382327871787\" data-ad-slot=\"7832461759\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><!--WPRM Recipe 21460--><\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe\">\n<h2 class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-name\">Plum Cake with Pecans<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-summary\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-equipment\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-ingredients\">\n<h4>For the plums:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>10 small soft plums<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp. brown sugar<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp. all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li>45 ml. (3 tbsp.) brandy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>For the cake:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>280 grams (1 1\/4 cups) brown sugar<\/li>\n<li>3 large eggs<\/li>\n<li>Pinch of salt<\/li>\n<li>100 grams (1\/2 cup) melted butter<\/li>\n<li>200 ml. (1 cup) sour cream<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp. vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp. ground cinnamon<\/li>\n<li>Zest of 1\/2 lemon<\/li>\n<li>380 grams (2 3\/4 cups) all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li>10 grams (2 tsp.) baking powder<\/li>\n<li>50 grams (1\/4 cup) coarsely chopped pecans<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp. light brown sugar to sprinkle over the cakes<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li>Cut the plums into 1*1 cm cubes and put in a small bowl.<\/li>\n<li>Add brown sugar, flour and brandy and stir. Set aside for about 30 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Preheat oven to 170c degrees.<\/li>\n<li>In a large bowl, whisk sugar, eggs and salt until smooth.<\/li>\n<li>Add in the melted butter, sour cream, vanilla, cinnamon and lemon zest and beat just until incorporated.<\/li>\n<li>Sift in flour and baking powder, and fold with a spatula, until the mixture is almost completely uniform.<\/li>\n<li>Add pecans and plums (including the fluid), and continue to fold into a smooth batter.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer the batter into the pans and sprinkle a little sugar over.<\/li>\n<li>Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out with moist crumbs.<\/li>\n<li>Cool to room temperature and serve.<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-notes\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Instead of pecans you can use any other type of nut you like.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">You can use nectarines or apricots instead of plums.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Serve the cake slightly warm or at room temperature, rather than cold from the refrigerator.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Keep the cake in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-fallback-recipe-meta\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--End WPRM Recipe--><\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is almost here, the days are getting longer, it\u2019s getting hotter and more humid outside, and I can\u2019t even think of dressing anything that isn\u2019t a light dress or shorts. 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