Plum and Honey Cake

The plum and honey cake is a homemade, genuine, fragrant, and rustic dessert that I find perfect for breakfast and snack.

To make this dessert, I used honey instead of sugar and extra virgin olive oil instead of butter.

Fruit is another important ingredient in the preparation and enriches it with beneficial properties.

The result is a soft, simple dough without too many pretensions.

If you want to turn it into a more indulgent dessert, I’ll leave you some tips on how to do it later.

If you’re looking for other ideas for tasty, genuine breakfasts or snacks, check out these other recipes below:

  • Difficulty: Very easy
  • Cost: Very cheap
  • Preparation time: 10 Minutes
  • Portions: 8 Pieces
  • Cooking methods: Oven
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: All seasons, Summer

Ingredients

  • 5 oz plums
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 oz acacia honey (if you prefer more sweetness you can increase to 2.5/3 oz)
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 2 cups type 2 flour (or type 1, all-purpose)
  • 4 plums
  • as needed acacia honey

Tools

  • 1 Food Processor
  • 1 Spatula
  • 1 Sieve
  • 1 Mold
  • 1 Mixing Bowl

Steps

  • In the bowl of a food processor, place the washed, halved, and pitted plums.

    Add two eggs, the honey, and extra virgin olive oil.

    As you can see, there’s no need to beat egg whites or anything; we will proceed quickly.

    Blend everything to obtain a smooth, lump-free mixture.

  • At this point, we just need to add the dry ingredients.

    I combined flour and baking powder still in my food processor.

    Obviously, the bowl needs to be a bit capacious, to be able to accommodate all the mixture including the flour addition you will use.

    If the cup you blended in is small, transfer the cake batter to a mixing bowl and continue mixing there.

    The mixture is ready to be poured into the cake pan.

    I chose a square mold but a round one will work just as well, as you prefer.

    Mine measures 9 inches.

    The plum and honey cake is lactose-free, therefore suitable for everyone, including those intolerant.

    If you have intolerances, pay a little attention when greasing the mold, making sure it’s done with a lactose-free product, or use parchment paper.

  • Once the mixture is poured into the pan, add the halved plums on the surface.

    I finished by drizzling a few drops of honey over the fruit.

    Bake when the oven is hot at 350 degrees Fahrenheit, static mode for about 35 minutes.

    Always do the toothpick test before finishing baking.

Tips and Storage for Plum and Honey Cake

If you want to make this simple dessert more indulgent, before serving, heat the cake slice for 5 seconds in the microwave and then accompany it with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream.

The plum and honey cake should preferably be stored in the refrigerator.

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Hello, I'm Simona, and my page is called BriCciola in cucina, because I dedicated it to my mom and dad, who have called me that since I was little. I'm not a chef, and in my life, I've always dealt with completely different things, but cooking, along with dancing, has always been one of my great passions. However, my greatest inspiration came from the dishes prepared first by my grandmother and now by my mom. Here on my cooking blog, I'll guide you from appetizers to desserts, with recipes designed for a healthy and mindful lifestyle. Balanced dishes, carefully chosen ingredients, and lots of flavors, because eating well never means giving up pleasure. I love eating, but I also like taking care of my health, my family's health, and, in a way, the health of everyone who tries my recipes. That's why daily life should be rich in flavor, but always with a focus on healthy eating. Thank you, I look forward to seeing you.

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