Description
A simple, rustic Italian-style cake featuring juicy plums and creamy Greek yogurt. Moist, subtly tangy, and stunning on the plate, it’s perfect for any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 eggs (room temperature)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4–5 firm plums, sliced
- 1–2 tablespoons demerara sugar (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan and line with parchment paper.
- Rub lemon zest into sugar until fragrant. Whisk eggs and lemon sugar until pale and foamy.
- Add vanilla, then whisk in yogurt and olive oil until smooth.
- Sift in flour, baking powder, and salt. Fold gently until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Arrange sliced plums on top and sprinkle with demerara sugar.
- Bake for 50–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve as-is or dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
Substitute plums with peaches, nectarines, or berries. Use full-fat yogurt or sour cream for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: plum cake, yogurt cake, Italian dessert, rustic cake, easy fruit cake