Yogurt Plum Cake with Spelt Flour

A slice of yogurt plum cake on a small plate with the rest of the cake in a square pan next to it.

Yogurt Plum Cake with Spelt Flour

The fabulous aroma of cinnamon, tart plums and a delicately spiced moist sponge all contribute to one of our favourite autumn bakes - Cinnamon-Scented Yogurt Plum Cake with Spelt Flour! Spelt flour is not just for the diet-conscious (it is lower in calories and higher in iron), it is for the tastebuds too! With a mild sweetness and hits of nuttiness, spelt is a wonderful type of flour to pair with autumnal fruit!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Course Baking, Dessert

Cuisine British, European

Servings portions

Calories 201 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Plums:

300 g plums destoned
2 tablespoon light brown sugar
2 teaspoon cinnamon

For the Cake Batter:

3 eggs large
125 g light brown sugar
200 g Greek yoghurt
130 ml vegetable oil
250 g wholemeal spelt flour
2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 ½ teaspoon baking powder

To Serve:

Greek yoghurt or warm custard

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180°C Fan. Generously grease a 24x24 cm ovenproof dish and dust it with flour. If you are not using a non-stick dish, line the dish with baking parchment and brush it with a little bit of oil.
Cut the plums in half and remove the stones, then cut each half lengthways, so you have four rounds per plum. Cutting plums into 4 thinner slices will ensure the plums soften enough as they cook. If you are using small, very ripe plums, you may get away with using halves.
In a large bowl, mix the plums with cinnamon and brown sugar. Set aside whilst you prepare the cake batter.
In a large bowl, place your eggs and light brown sugar. Using an electric mixer, whisk for approx 2 minutes, until the egg mixture doubles in size and looks pale and creamy.
Add the yoghurt and oil and beat for another minute.
In a bowl, mix the spelt flour, baking powder and cinnamon. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and fold in, trying not to knock all the air out of the sponge.
Pour the batter into a prepared ovenproof dish and level the top with a spatula.
Dip the bottom of each plum into fluor and then place on top of the cake batter. The floured bottoms will prevent the plums from sinking to the bottom of the cake.
Once all the plums are arranged on top, bake in the centre of the oven for 35-40 minutes. Adjust timings if you're using a large tray/ dish, as thinner cakes will bake quicker.
Serve slightly warm with Greek yoghurt or custard!

Nutrition

Calories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 86mgPotassium: 55mgFiber: 3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 118IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 1mg

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