Pastel de ciruelas agridulces

Ingredientes

• 1/2 cup salted butter ((if you do not have salted butter, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt when you add the flour))
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups plums, (pit removed, flesh diced into one centimeter pieces, skin left on)

Preparación

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 10″ spring form pan by lining the bottom with parchment paper and greasing the sides with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.

2. 2

   Next, beat the butter and sugar together until well combined.

3. 3

   Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

4. 4

   Next, add the vanilla, sour cream, and milk. Beat on low speed until incorporated into the butter and sugar mixture.

5. 5

   Add the flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Beat into the wet ingredients until just mixed through.

6. 6

   Dump in the diced plums and use a wooden spoon or a spatula to stir the fruit evenly through the cake batter.

7. 7

   Transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan. Smooth the top and tap the pan firmly on your countertop a few times to settle the batter into the pan.

8. 8

   Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

9. 9

   Remove the cake from the oven and set the pan onto a wire cooling rack. Cool for 15 minutes before removing the springform side. Allow to cool completely.