Green Plum Upside Down Cake

I have a slight obsession with green plums, so when I saw some in DJs recently, I had to buy some.  Originally, I had visions of making another plum tart.  However, this started to become too much trouble in my eyes, so I procrastinated as to what to do with my plums until the time came when I had to use them or lose them.

You know that cake baking is my passion, so of course, I wanted to make a cake with my plums as the star.  However, I didn't want the cake to be too  much effort eg cake plus filling plus streusel, as that meant I was facing the same issue as with the tart.

Google came to my rescue, and I found this recipe for Green Plum Dessert Cake on The Baking Brunette.  There is a reason, I believe, why she doesn't have a photo of the whole cake - that is because it really doesn't look that pretty, as the top is all lumpy and bumpy.  However, this should not put you off - this cake is delicious, as you can see from my photo of a cross-section of the cake.  It is moist and reasonably light, and the slightly tart topping contrasts well with the sweetness of the cake.

The verdict - I loved this cake.  It was easy to make, tasty, and fits in well with my adoration for green plums.