This Healthy Plum Cake is an elegant alternative to the most requested plum torte recipe from The New York Times. Relying on dates and coconut sugar for natural sweetness and whole wheat and almond flour for plenty of fiber and protein, this healthier version of the famous dessert is equally delicious and easy to make.
You can make it with any fresh, sweet, ripe plums you like or have on hand. Also, the cake requires 15-something minutes of active prep time, and then your oven does the rest of the work. I like this best served with drizzles of icing on top, just before slicing. The simple icing is made with cashew butter, maple syrup, a drizzle of lemon juice and almond milk. Fruity, tender and moist, this cake works at all hours of the day.
To make the Healthy Plum Cake, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 325 °F (160 °C) and line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper. Butter the sides. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat together 1 cup butter and 1 cup coconut sugar until light and fluffy.
Add in 4 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Fold in 1 cup whole wheat flour, 1 cup almond flour, 2 teaspoons baking soda, and ½ tablespoon cinnamon until well combined.
Stir in ½ cup chopped dates.
Transfer the cake batter to the prepared pan and smooth out the top.
Arrange the plum slices in a circle pattern on top of the batter and slightly press them into the batter. Sprinkle the top with ¼ cup halved cashews.
Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the batter comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 20 minutes on a wire rack, before removing from the springform pan.
In a small bowl, whisk together ¼ cup cashew butter, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, and 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice. Gradually add in the almond milk, one teaspoon at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.
Drizzle the icing over the cake. Slice and serve.
Loved this cake!
Epic!
Me encantó el pastel de ciruela saludable. Fue facil de hacer y a mi familia le encantó. Lo hice para el cumpleaños de mi esposo, y todos dijeron que estaba delicioso. Usé ciruelas frescas que teníamos en casa, y el glaseado de mantequilla de anacardo fue un toque perfecto. ¡Definitivamente lo haré de nuevo!
OMG, this cake totally blew my mind! I whipped it up for a chill Sunday fam hangout and everyone was lovin' it. Healthy and delish? Yesss! Gonna make it again for sure!
Superb! Made this for a family gathering and everyone was amazed. The plums were perfectly sweet, and my kids loved helping sprinkle the icing. This cake is now a regular at our home!
Delightful! I whipped this up for friends, and they loved how healthy it is. The plums were juicy, and the cake was moist!
Superb taste! I baked this for my friend’s party, everyone loved it!
I just made this Healthy Plum Cake and it's absolutley amazing! I used some plums from my garden and couldn’t beleive how delicious it turned out. I love that it’s healthier and still so moist. It's perfect for my brunch with friends this weekend. I can't wait to share it with them!
