Maple Plum Upside Down Cake

Maple syrup, walnuts and plums top this scrumptious vegan cake that is an ideal vegan holiday dessert recipe or a welcome breakfast treat! You can even make a few extra and surprise your loved ones with a delectably edible vegan holiday gift.
Maple syrup, walnuts and plums top this scrumptious vegan cake that is an ideal vegan holiday dessert recipe or a welcome breakfast treat! You can even make a few extra and surprise your loved ones with a delectably edible vegan holiday gift.

Maple Plum Upside Down Cake

Serves 8

Ingredients:

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• 1/4 cup vegan margarine

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• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup

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• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

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• 8 plums, halved, pitted, sliced

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• 2 tablespoons ground flax

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• 6 tablespoons water

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• 1-1/2 cups white whole wheat flour

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• 2 teaspoons baking powder

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• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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• 1/2 teaspoon salt

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• 1/3 cup olive oil

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• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

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• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

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• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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• 1/4 vegan buttermilk

Directions:

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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and generously grease an 8-inch round cake pan.

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2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt margarine.

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3. Add syrup and walnuts and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened.

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4. Pour syrup mixture into prepared pan, turning to coat the bottom.

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5. Arrange plums on top of syrup mixture in overlapping concentric circles. Set aside.

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6. In a small bowl, combine flax and water and set aside for 5 to 10 minutes.

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7. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.

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8. In a large bowl, whisk together oil, sugars, vanilla, and buttermilk. Whisk in flax mixture.

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9. Add oil mixture to flour mixture and mix until just moistened.

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10. Spread batter over plums. Bake for 1 hour or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

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11. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes then run a knife around the edges of the cake to loosen it from the pan.

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12. Invert cake pan onto a serving plate, tapping the bottom of the pan to help release the cake. Serve warm.

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