Name: Plum Upside-Down Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1-3/4 to 2 pounds medium plums, pitted and halved; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2/3 cup sugar; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup hot water; 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract; Whipped cream, optional

Since my husband liked pineapple upside-down cake, I decided to give this recipe a try one night when we were expecting guests for dinner. Everyone pronounced this cake "Delicious!" and asked for seconds.—Bobbie Talbott, Veneta, Oregon

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1-3/4 to 2 pounds medium plums, pitted and halved

2 large eggs, room temperature

2/3 cup sugar

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup hot water

1/2 teaspoon lemon extract

Whipped cream, optional

Instructions

1 Melt butter in a 10-in. cast-iron or ovenproof skillet. Sprinkle brown sugar over butter. Arrange plum halves, cut side down, in a single layer over sugar.

2 In a large bowl, beat eggs until thick and lemon-colored; gradually beat in sugar. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to egg mixture and mix well. Blend water and lemon extract; beat into batter. Pour over plums.

3 Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Immediately invert onto a serving plate. Serve warm, with whipped cream if desired.