Plum cake
Discover this traditional Belgian recipe that combines the sweetness and flavor of plum jam.
This plum cake is a delicious Belgian recipe that can be prepared in various ways, depending on your preferences.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time30 min
- Cook time40 min
- Resting15 min
- Total1 hr 25 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfour
- Estimated cost$5.10 $0.64 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $0.66
- $0.56
- $1.16
- $1.75
- $0.97
Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
- Whip the butter and sugar together until they form a creamy mixture. ≈ 4 min
- Add the egg yolks one at a time, whisking well after each addition. ≈ 3 min
- Mix the sifted flour with the powdered yeast, mixing gently. ≈ 4 min
- Add the plum jam and mix well. ≈ 4 min
- Whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form, then gently fold them into the previous mixture. ≈ 4 min
- Grease a loaf pan and pour the dough into it. ≈ 3 min
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the cake is cooked through.
- Let it cool before slicing.
The bill
Plum cake
- 500 g of flour$0.66
- 500 g of sugar$0.56
- 125 g of butter$1.16
- 5 eggs$1.75
- 100 g of plum jam$0.97
Total$5.10
that's $0.64 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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