Homestyle Apple and Plum Cake
A tender Russian-style fruit cake filled with sweet apples, juicy plums, and optional cinnamon or vanilla.
About This Dish
Eggs, sour cream, milk, and sunflower oil create a soft pourable batter that surrounds the fruit and bakes into a generous family cake.
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Stages
- Fruit Preparation15 min
- Batter15 min
- Oven45 min
- Cooling15 min
Step-by-Step Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Oil a deep 26–28 cm round baking pan or a similar rectangular pan.
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2
Peel and core the apples, remove the plum stones, and cut all the fruit into bite-size pieces. Toss with cinnamon if using.
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3
Whisk the eggs with the sugar and salt until a light foam appears. Add the sour cream, sunflower oil, milk, and baking powder, then mix until smooth.
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4
Add the flour gradually, mixing after each addition, until the batter flows slowly and has the consistency of thick sour cream.
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5
Fold the prepared fruit into the batter, pour it into the oiled pan, and level the surface.
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6
Bake for 40–50 minutes, until the top is golden and a skewer inserted into the center comes out without wet batter. Cool for 15 minutes before slicing.
