Spiced Plum Streusel Cake with Toffee Glaze
 
 
Plums start to be their best at this time of year - so why not celebrate them! This warmly spiced plum streusel cake with sweet and salty toffee glaze does just that.
Yield: 1 9-inch cake
Ingredients
For the streusel
  • 1 cup sliced almonds
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground cardamom
  • 1½ tbsp unsalted butter, melted
For the cake
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1½ tsp ground cardamom
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup buttermilk, room temperature
  • 5 medium plums, pitted and sliced into eighths
For the toffee glaze
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp heavy cream
  • large pinch of kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 350F. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
  2. For the streusel, in a medium bowl toss together the almonds, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, cardamom and butter until all of the ingredients are moistened and well-combined. Set aside.
  3. For the cake, in a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cardamom, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
  4. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Add in the eggs, one at a time, mixing until well-combined. Stir in the vanilla extract. Stir in half of the flour until just combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and then mix in the buttermilk. Add in the remaining flour and mix until just combined.
  5. Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan. Arrange the plum slices in an even layer on top and gently press them in. Sprinkle the streusel over the plums.
  6. Bake until the top is browned and a toothpick inserted comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Let cool and then remove from the springform pan.
  7. To make the glaze, in a small skillet, melt together the butter, brown sugar, heavy cream, and salt. Bring to a boil and then lower to a simmer, cooking for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. Stir in the vanilla. Spoon the glaze over the cake.
  8. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Barely adapted from Ready for Dessert: My Best Recipes
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 slice
Recipe by Joanne Eats Well With Others at https://joanne-eatswellwithothers.com/2014/08/spiced-plum-streusel-cake-toffee-glaze.html