Gluten-Free Plum Cake

Gluten-Free Plum Cake

The Plum Cake that is Better for You!

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 15m
Cook Time: 1h 10m
Total Time: 1h 25m
Temp.: 350 °F
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy
4.8 (13 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

378
Calories
24.8g
Fat
38.2g
Carbohydrate
5.6g
Protein
55mg
Cholesterol
50mg
Sodium
Gluten-Free Plum Cake

Recipe Description

It’s always a good feeling when you find a healthier baking option like this Gluten-Free Plum Cake. Substituting usual high calorie and unhealthy ingredients with goodness like coconut oil, coconut sugar, almond flour and buckwheat flour make such a difference in the end result. Spice plum halves with cinnamon and lemon juice to top your cake and enjoy!

To make Gluten-Free Plum Cake, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Gluten-Free Plum Cake

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Preheat oven and prepare baking pan

    5 min
    Step 1 - Gluten-Free Plum Cake

    Preheat the oven to 350 °F and line an 8-inch cake pan with baking parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Combine wet ingredients

    5 min
    Step 2 - Gluten-Free Plum CakeStep 2 - Gluten-Free Plum Cake

    In a medium bowl, whisk the coconut oil, ⅔ cup coconut sugar, and eggs together until light and fluffy.

  3. 3

    Add dry ingredients

    2 min
    Step 3 - Gluten-Free Plum CakeStep 3 - Gluten-Free Plum Cake

    Fold in the flour, baking powder and sea salt and gently mix to form the cake batter.

  4. 4

    Spice plums

    1 min
    Step 4 - Gluten-Free Plum Cake

    Spice plums with coconut sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice and toss to coat all over.

  5. 5

    Prepare cake

    2 min
    Step 5 - Gluten-Free Plum CakeStep 5 - Gluten-Free Plum Cake

    Pour the batter into prepared pan. Press spiced plum halves, cut-side down to top the batter.

  6. 6

    Bake

    40 min
    Step 6 - Gluten-Free Plum Cake

    Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  7. 7

    Serve

    30 min
    Step 7 - Gluten-Free Plum Cake

    Allow to cool for at least 30 minutes before removing cake and slicing to serve!

Feeling like a sweet treat that won’t cost you calories? Try this Gluten-Free Plum Cake and substitute the bad with the good! Let us know what you think of this adapted recipe, tag #cookmerecipes and let us know how your own authentic plum tarts turn out!

About the author

Ruth Harris

Ruth is an experienced businesswoman and happy mom who just hit 40. She’s a huge gym fan and has a PhD in Keto. Just kidding! But really, Ruth knows how to do Keto the healthy way and has a lot of experience in dealing with all the issues that newbies to this trendy new diet face during the adjustment period, like overcoming Keto flu. Ruth loves life and takes her health and food seriously, so she’s your go-to person if you decided to follow the Keto diet.

Recipe Reviews

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4.8 out of 5 (13 reviews)
Indie
May 22, 2025
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Delish! Made this for the fam and everyone was blown away. The coconut oil really added a nice touch, def my go-to for healthier treats now. Seriously, can't believe it’s gluten-free, taste like a real scrumptious cake!

Wanda
March 30, 2025
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Superb! I made this gluten-free plum cake for my friends, and they all loved it. The ingredients are so healthy, yet it tasted so indulgent. It made our gathering feel extra special. Can't wait to bake it again!

Lola
December 31, 2024
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Simply delicious cake!

Liam
December 13, 2024
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Delicious!

Ursula Martinez
September 8, 2024
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Gluten-free and delicious, my kids love this cake. Thank you

Brenda
October 15, 2023
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Simply superb cake!

Izzy
May 11, 2023
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Baked this with my daughter, and it turn out just perfect!

Bill
June 29, 2022
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Superb! My family loved this cake! I made it for my wife's birthday and it was a hit. The flavors are amazing, and I feel good serving it.

Rachel Green
February 16, 2020
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OMG, this Gluten-Free Plum Cake is lit! I whipped it up for my girls’ night, and we devoured the whole thing! The coconut stuff made it super moist, and the cinnamon on the plums? Total game changer! Now I can't wait to show off my baking skills! #Blessed

Queenie92
February 12, 2020
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This Gluten-Free Plum Cake amazed my family! The flavors are exceptional, and I love using healthier ingredients. I made it for my daughter's birthday, and everyone loved it!

Megan Smith
February 8, 2020
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Delicious!

George Thompson
February 2, 2020
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Amazing! I made this gluten-free plum cake for my anniversary, and my wife loved it. The coconut sugar gave it just the right sweetness, and using almond flour made it so soft! We felt good treating ourselves. Thank you for sharing this recipe with us!

Athina
September 20, 2019
Verified

Yummy-yummy! Thank you! Approved!

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