Plum Ginger Coffee Cake

Name: Plum Ginger Coffee Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: 1 ⅛ cup (140g/5 oz) all-purpose flour; ½ cup (100 g/3.5 oz) dark brown sugar; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ cup (1 stick/113 g) unsalted butter, melted; 1 cup flaked coconut (, preferably unsweetened); ¼ cup finely chopped crystallized ginger; 2½ cups (350 g/12.5 oz) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ¾ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 cup (2 sticks/227 g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 1½ cups (300 g/10.5 oz) granulated sugar; 3 large eggs (, at room temperature); 1¼ cups (300 ml) sour cream; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 2 large plums ((about ¾ pound), chopped into bite-size pieces)

Published: Sep 6, 2022 · Modified: Sep 8, 2024 by Shiran · This post may contain affiliate links · 34 Comments

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This moist and rich sour cream coffee cake is topped with the most delicious streusel made of juicy plums, ginger, and coconut. It’s easy to make and pairs perfectly with a steaming cup of tea or coffee!

Let me start by saying that this cake has made it to the top of my top cakes list, and that’s a hard list to get onto!

The moment I received the book Modern Potluck by Kristin Donnelly in my mailbox, I was super excited. Potluck gatherings have always been a tradition in my family, which makes sense because anything and everything that involves lots of food becomes a tradition in my family. While everyone tends to make their favorite dishes over and over again, I think I am finally starting to get them to try and make new things.

The book includes simple recipes with short ingredient lists and easy-to-follow instructions, which is exactly my style. So far I’ve tried a few recipes and they were all so good, but this cake was the one I had to share with you! It looks so simple that it’s hard to believe just how good it is. This will make any guest of yours satisfied for sure.

The base for this cake is a classic sour cream cake. The sour cream gives the cake a tender crumb and a rich delicious flavor. Then there’s the streusel—my favorite part of any crumb cake and the reason, I believe, why coffee cakes are so popular. The twist of adding fruit, ginger, and coconut to the streusel takes this cake to the next level. You can also use pears or peaches instead of plums, which sound just as good.

This cake is so addictive that I ate 4 pieces in a row the first chance I got. You won’t be satisfied with only one piece because it’s simply impossible. Don’t say I didn’t warn you!

How to make plum ginger coffee cake

Prepare the streusel. Combine flour, brown sugar, ginger, and salt, and then add the coconut and crystallized ginger. Drizzle in melted butter and use your hand to form the mixture in clumps. Refrigerate.
Make the cake. This cake is made using the creaming method. Start by combining the dry ingredients in a bowl. Then, using an electric mixer with the paddle attachment or handheld mixer, beat the butter until light and fluffy. Add the sugar and continue to beat for 1 minute. Add each egg one at a time so each completely emulsifies, and use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl to make sure everything is incorporated. Then you’ll add the sour cream and dry ingredients in three additions. Scrape the batter into a prepared pan.
Add the plums. Take the streusel out of the fridge and combine the plums.
Top the cake with streusel. The last step is to top the cake with your delicious streusel! Then, it’s ready for the oven. Bake for 45-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean and the streusel is golden and crispy.

More of my favorite coffee cake recipes

Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake: This moist and tender sour cream cake has two layers of crunchy cinnamon streusel baked right in.
Mom’s Honey Cake: A perfectly sweet and delicious loaf cake bursting with honey flavor.
Chocolate Chip Cake: Vanilla cake combined with loads of chocolate chips for one of my all time favorite coffee cakes.
Peanut Butter Cake: This light, fluffy, and decadent peanut butter cake is topped with a crunchy peanut butter crumble that takes it to the next level. I personally love eating with with a mug of hot chocolate!

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