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Plum Meringue Cake

Plum Meringue Cake

This delicious Plum Meringue Cake features a buttery base, juicy plums, and fluffy meringue, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Base
  • 125 g unsalted butter
  • 100 g caster sugar
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 125 g plain flour
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 20 g desiccated coconut
  • 80 ml whole milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 5 medium dark red plums ripe but firm
Meringue Topping
  • 140 g egg whites
  • 0.125 tsp salt
  • 185 g caster sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp cornflour
  • 60 g flaked almonds

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowl
  • whisk
  • Baking pan

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven and prepare the baking pan.
  2. Cream the butter and caster sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the lemon zest and egg yolks, mixing until combined.
  4. Sift in the flour, baking powder, and salt, then mix in the desiccated coconut.
  5. Gradually add the milk and vanilla extract, stirring until smooth.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
  7. Slice the plums and arrange them on top of the batter.
Meringue
  1. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites and salt until soft peaks form.
  2. Gradually add the caster sugar, continuing to whisk until stiff peaks form.
  3. Fold in the vanilla extract, white wine vinegar, and cornflour gently.
  4. Spread the meringue over the plums evenly.
  5. Sprinkle the flaked almonds on top of the meringue.
Baking
  1. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and set.
  2. Allow to cool before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 5gFat: 18g

Notes

This cake is incredibly versatile and can be made with different fruits if desired.

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