When developing new recipes for the blog, I often rely on what’s in season for inspiration. While apples and pumpkin are both a must for Fall, there are many other fruits worth highlighting, like plumcots! Plumcots are a cross between a plum and an apricot slightly tart and sweet! Although they’re more of a summer fruit, they do carryover into early fall and can be found at markets through September. We love eating plumcots fresh, but they also taste quite heavenly baked into desserts! With an excess of this tasty fruit on hand, I’m sharing easy to make plumcot upside down cakes! These cakes are individually baked in muffin tins, dairy and gluten free and a no fuss dessert that take little time to bake and serve! If you happen to have plumcots on hand, or are looking to try a new seasonal fruit, these upside down cakes are for you!
PLUMCOT UPSIDE DOWN CAKES
Lightly sweetened vanilla and ginger cakes, with fresh plumcots sliced and baked into the batter. Dusted with confectioners sugar and topped with a dollop of coconut whip! Dairy & Gluten Free
EASY UPSIDE DOWN CAKES
Upside down cakes are essentially cakes baked with the toppings on the bottom of the baking pan. The cake batter is poured over the toppings and then flipped upside down, upon serving. The upside down baking process results in cooked down or caramelized toppings that bake into the cake for a moist and flavorful dessert! No frosting or filling necessary!
Pineapple is a classic flavor for upside down cake, but possibilities and pairings are endless! From fruits, to nuts, bake upside down cakes with plumcots or any seasonal topping. Although most upside down cakes are made in a large baking pan, the muffin sized cakes are perfect for easy baking and serving!
These modern upside down cakes are enhanced by the tangy plumcots, which cook down when layered and baked into the bottom of each muffin tin cavity. Light, with a balance of fruitiness and flavors of apricot, vanilla and ginger throughout.
TIPS FOR BAKING
Upside down cakes are super easy to make and can be done in a regular cake pan or muffin tin!
- Start by greasing the muffin tin cavities well for easy removal from the pan.
- Slice around the pit of the plumcot and cut the fruit into thin slices.
- Layer the bottom of each well greased muffin cavity with the slices of fruit, fitting them snugly into the bottom of the pan.
- Make gluten free vanilla cake batter using the recipe below, then pour the batter into the muffin tin, over the tops of the sliced fruit.
- Fill the muffin cavities about 2/3 of the way full, spreading the batter evenly.
- Bake in the oven, then allow to cool for about 10 minutes.
- Flip the muffin tin over onto a cooling rack.
- The cakes should release from the pan with the warm fruit baked on top of each one.
TIPS FOR SERVING
The plumcot upside down cakes taste amazing served warm or at room temp. Dust the tops with confectioners sugar and a dollop of coconut whipped topping for a heavenly finish!
Plumcot Upside Down Cakes
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
- Category: Baking
- Method: Cake
- Cuisine: Dessert
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
Lightly sweetened vanilla and ginger cakes, with fresh plumcots sliced and baked into the batter. Dusted with confectioners sugar and topped with a dollop of coconut whip! Dairy & Gluten Free
Ingredients
FOR THE PLUMCOT UPSIDE DOWN CAKES:
2 plumcots halved and then sliced thinly
1 cups gluten free flour + 1/2 cup almond flour blend
2 eggs
3/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup vegan butter
1/2 cup alternative milk (I use almond) + 2 tbsp lemon juice squeezed into the milk (alternative buttermilk)
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp salt
Seeds from half vanilla bean
Coconut whip and confectioners sugar for garnish.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Start by greasing the muffin tin cavities well for easy removal of the cakes from the pan.
- Slice around the pit of the plumcot and cut the fruit into thin slices.
- Layer the bottom of each well greased muffin cavity with the slices of fruit, fitting them snugly into the bottom of the pan.
- Mix together flour, baking powder, ginger and salt in a bowl and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix vegan butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in eggs and seeds of vanilla bean until combined.
- With mixer on medium, pour 1/3 dry ingredients into the egg butter and sugar mixture. Then add 1/3 of the alternative milk. Continue to alternate dry ingredients and liquid until it’s completely mixed into the batter.
- Pour the finished batter into the muffin tins, over the tops of the sliced fruit. Fill the muffin cavities about 2/3 of the way full, spreading the batter evenly.
- Bake in the oven, for 10 – 12 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for roughly 10 minutes.
- Flip the muffin tin over onto a cooling rack. The cakes should release from the cavities with the warm fruit baked into each one.
- Dust with confectioners sugar and top with coconut whip for serving, or store in a airtight container for up to 2 days.
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This quick process video shows you how easy the upside down cakes are to make from start to finish.
They’re also an ideal size for serving at fall gatherings and quite beautiful with the colorful slices of plum baked into each one!
The oranges and reds are a lovely contrast to the vanilla ginger cakes, that have cozy fall vibes written all over them. Especially when served warm!
And the coconut whip topping is like a fluffy cloud, adding a level of creaminess to each bite of cake!
Serve these sweet cakes up on dessert sized plates alongside your favorite fall beverage. With the weather changing, I’m thinking tea, coffee or even warm apple cider would pair well!
These cakes are done in 30 minutes from start to finish and are the easiest treat to bake up this fall!
Be sure to pin and bookmark the recipe to give it a try!
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