18 Perfect Plum Dessert Recipes
Looking for something to do with an excess of fresh plums? Lucky you! You're sitting on a goldmine of delicious possibilities. From simple cakes and crisps made with pantry staples to impressive cookies and puddings that are perfect for entertaining, you'll find something you can't live without in this collection of our favorite plum desserts.
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Quick and Simple Plum Cake
It doesn't get much easier than this simple plum cake. Recipe creator LenaM recommends using a food processor to speed up the process, but you can mix it by hand.
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Plum Blueberry Upside-Down Cake
Here's an impressive and colorful cake you'll be proud to serve at your next summer gathering. Make sure to snap a quick photo or two before digging in!
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Spicy Oven-Roasted Plums
This fresh and fruity dessert is easy to make in the oven. Recipe creator JJOYB53 says it's great served with vanilla bean ice cream, angel food, and pound cake.
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Plum Jam Cookies
Looking for a delicious sandwich cookie to serve at your holiday party? Your search ends here. This recipe calls for plum preserves, but you can use whatever jam you have on hand.
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Plum Cake
Make this simple cake with just seven easy-to-find ingredients: eggs, butter, sugar, lemon zest, all-purpose flour, baking powder, and pitted plums.
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Christmas Plum Pudding
It's certainly a labor of love, but this traditional Christmas pudding (made with a plethora of flavorful fruits) is sure to be the star of your holiday spread.
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Plum Clafouti
Baking this dessert fills your house with a warm cinnamon aroma, says recipe creator GibsonsGirl. Serve with vanilla ice cream or a simple homemade custard.
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Honey Ginger Plum Sundae
Try this quick and healthy recipe for breakfast (layered with Greek yogurt) or dessert (layered with frozen yogurt or vanilla ice cream).
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Banana Plum Bread
This simple bread (made with fewer than 10 ingredients you probably already have on hand) is beautiful and indulgent, but not too sweet.
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Plum Custard Kuchen
"This was a great and simple dessert — my great niece wanted to make something with our abundance of plums and this was loved by the family," says reviewer cheerfulnelly.
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Plum Crisp
This seven-ingredient dessert (made with sugar, margarine, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder and soda, mashed bananas, and plums) is easy to throw together on a summer night.
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Plum Flummery
This fruity mousse makes good use of pre-stewed plums, according to recipe creator Kellie Constable. Make sure to chill completely before serving.
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Plum Bread
Somewhere between cake and bread, this sweet recipe is made for the holidays. "The spices in this cake just lend themselves to eggnog and Christmas smells," says recipe creator v monte.
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Zwetschgendatschi (German Plum Sheet Cake)
"Zwetschgendatschi is a classic German plum sheet cake from Bavaria — a short crust pastry, topped with Italian plums," according to recipe creator barbara. "It is traditionally served with vanilla sugar-sweetened whipped cream."
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Plum Pie
A sweetly crunchy brown sugar-hazelnut streusel topping is the perfect finishing touch for this summer pie. You can use apples or cherries in place of plums, according to recipe creator MARBALET.
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Fresh Fruit Frangipane Tart
Frangipane is a sweet, almond-flavored custard that every baker should know how to make. "Bring this to a picnic and your friends will ask what bakery you went to," according to Chef John.
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Fresh Fruit Cobbler
This classic summer dessert is best served right out of the oven with ice cream or whipped cream, according to recipe creator Victor Pierson.
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Peach and Plum Cake
This summer cake is a great way to use up an excess of summer produce. What secret ingredient makes it extra decadent and moist? A cup of plain yogurt.
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More Inspiration
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