Plum Buckle

Recipe View 5 mins Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and lightly flour a 9x13-inch baking dish. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Arrange the pitted and quartered plums evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 7 mins In a large mixing bowl, cream together 2/3 cup (5.33 tablespoons) softened butter and 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated. (7 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins In a separate bowl, whisk together the sifted flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with the milk and vanilla extract, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix. Pour the batter evenly over the plums in the baking dish. (10 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins In a medium bowl, combine the remaining 1 cup of sugar, 1/2 cup softened butter, 1/4 cup flour, and cinnamon. Use your fingers or a pastry blender to work the ingredients together until a crumbly mixture forms. Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the batter. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 45 mins Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean and the topping is golden brown. (45-50 minutes)

Recipe View 15 mins Let cool slightly before serving. Serve warm, preferably with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. (15 minutes)