Poppy seeds, marzipan and plums are a match made in heaven, especially when wrapped in soft, fluffy yeast dough! This beautiful spiral cake is inspired by the Bosnian kolač, meaning cake, and it’s guaranteed to make an impression. The dough is filled with
Pavlova with roasted plums and pistachios – what a wonderful combination! The meringue is crisp on the outside and soft and marshmallowy in the middle, topped with sweet, fragrant plums and crunchy pistachios. It’s a real treat! I recommend roasting
This lovely autumn cake combines a buttery almond shortcrust base with juicy plums and a crisp, fluffy meringue topping. It’s a twist on my classic redcurrant cake with meringue, with plums in place of the redcurrants and ground almonds added to the pastry
An amazing baked pudding with plums, a splash of almond liqueur and a dusting of cinnamon… A delicious and wonderfully quick dessert, with the plums adding just the right amount of tartness to keep it from being overly sweet. If I hadn’t felt obliged to share,
Moist, soft and wonderfully vanilla-scented, this sour cream cake with the first plums of the season is perfect for celebrating these delicious fruits. The addition of sour cream keeps the cake fresh for longer, giving it a lovely, delicate moistness. The
Plum cake with cinnamon crumble is a simple butter cake, perfect for the beginning of plum season. Soft and delicate, just sweet enough, and packed with plenty of juicy, pleasantly tart plums. The cinnamon crumble on top is the perfect finishing touch.
A cheesecake made with purée of roasted Italian plums, which gives it its incredible colour and wonderfully refreshing flavour :). This plum mousse cheesecake has two layers – a white cheesecake layer baked in a water bath, topped with a tangy
Plum and pistachio cake is a wonderful combination of crisp, buttery pastry, delicate pistachio and almond filling, and juicy, slightly tart plums. The cake is a variation on the classic English Bakewell tart, but it is lighter and fluffier. Instead of the traditional layer of jam, it
The best shortcrust pastry, juicy Italian plums and a delicate filling made with mascarpone, sweetened condensed milk and eggs. This plum and mascarpone tart is creamy and almost cheesecake-like, with a velvety filling that is gently sweet and has a lovely hint of lemon.
If you love cakes with plenty of fruit and a generous layer of crunchy crumble, this recipe is definitely worth trying :). This simple crumble cake is packed with juicy plums that soften as they bake, creating a fragrant, lightly cinnamon-spiced filling. The crumble, made with
Marian Burros’s famous plum torte is a very simple plum cake. It became one of the most recognisable recipes ever published by The New York Times. The recipe first appeared in the newspaper in 1983. It quickly became hugely popular with readers and was r
I always kick off plum season with a classic plum crumble :). This time, it’s extra crunchy and indulgent, with the addition of granola (you can use homemade granola or your favourite shop-bought variety). This plum crumble with granola is absolutely delicious
A delicate ricotta cheesecake with plums – simply delicious! Baked on a homemade shortcrust base, this ricotta cheesecake is soft, sweet and beautifully balanced by the juiciness of ripe Polish plums. Toasted flaked almonds add an extra layer of flavour and texture.
This easy summer fruit cake is wonderfully simple, yet impressive from the very first bite. Soft, fragrant with fruit and beautifully golden after baking – simply delicious. You can make it with any of your favourite fruits. Everyone in our house
A simple cake with plums and custard. It disappears from the table in no time! Soft, moist and packed with creamy custard and juicy fruit. Easy enough to make and guaranteed to be enjoyed by everyone.
An absolutely wonderful cake. This plum cheesecake cake consists of a layer of delicious baked cheesecake with plums and almonds on a light cake. Soft, moist and wonderfully moreish, with the plums beautifully incorporated into the cheesecake layer. A serious contender for the best
You might be thinking: oh, just another ordinary plum cake… Well, think again! This plum and hazelnut cake is one of the most wonderful plum cakes I have ever eaten. Soft, moist, nutty and wonderfully fresh for a long time. And there are plenty of plums – not just on top of the
This wonderful almond plum tart is already known to you in its rhubarb and pear versions. I won’t pretend that plum season wasn’t simply an excuse to bake it in a new flavour combination ;). This almond tart, with its frangipane filling made from butter, sugar