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A slice of cake with a baked plum half on top, dusted with powdered sugar, served on a speckled ceramic plate.

Plum Torte

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This Plum Torte is a simple, elegant dessert that captures the essence of stone fruit season. With a tender, gluten-free crumb and juicy plums caramelized on top, it’s a good fit for cozy holiday gatherings or anytime you crave a sweet, fruit-forward treat.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 1344
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup cane sugar reserve a little to dust the top
  • ½ cup butter softened for 60 min at room temp
  • 1 cup gluten free all-purpose flour sifted
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 purple plums pitted and halved (or as many as will fit on your cake)
  • fresh lemon juice to taste, for topping
  • ground cinnamon to taste, for topping
  • confectioners sugar to taste, for topping
  • kosher salt to taste

Equipment

  • 9-inch springform pan
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Hand mixer or whisk
  • Mixing Bowls

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a bowl, mash cane sugar and softened butter until combined.
  3. Add sifted flour, baking powder, kosher salt, and eggs; beat well to form batter.
  4. Transfer batter to a 9-inch springform pan.
  5. Arrange plum halves skin side up on top of batter, pressing lightly to set.
  6. Sprinkle with reserved cane sugar, fresh lemon juice to taste, and cinnamon.
  7. Bake for 40-50 minutes until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Cool before serving. Can be wrapped in foil and frozen in a Ziploc bag for later.

Nutrition

Calories: 1344kcalCarbohydrates: 315gProtein: 18gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gSodium: 1286mgPotassium: 473mgFiber: 17gSugar: 181gVitamin A: 911IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 581mgIron: 8mg

Notes

Storage: Keeps well at room temperature, loosely covered, for 2-3 days as the plums release a little more juice into the crumb over time. For longer storage, wrap tightly and refrigerate up to a week, or freeze whole or in slices for a couple of months; thaw at room temp before serving.

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