Food: How to Bake Hurry Up Yellow Cake with Plums
This cake, similar to the Joy of Cooking's "Hurry Up Cake", is a tasty yellow cake that uses plums for extra flavor, and walnuts (optional) for extra texture. It's quick to make, makes only two hand dishes, and works great for either sweet party cakes or more subtle tea cakes. For the sweet version, ice with chocolate butter or lemon icing and serve with vanilla ice cream. For the tea-type, leave plain or garnish with a light icing, just be sure the plums are fully ripe. Time: 15 minutes for cake batter, 15 for cutting plums, 30 for baking Pan: 9"x13" pan Yields: 12 servings All ingredients should be at room temperature (about 75F): 1 3/4 cups cake flour, pre-sifted or pre-fluffed 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup soft butter 2 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 3/4 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla 1–2 cups walnuts, optional Ripe plums, washed 1. Stir the cake flour ...