Step 1

Preheat the oven to 170.C fanbake and line a cake tray or tin with baking paper + grease the sides.

Step 2

Pour melted butter into the base of the cake tin then brush to the edges, scatter over brown sugar in a thin layer.

Step 3

Cut plums into 1cm thick wedges then layer them all on top of the butter and brown sugar until the whole base is covered.

Step 4

In a large bowl sift or whisk together the dry ingredients, make a well in the centre and pour in the melted butter, milk and crack in the egg.

Step 5

Fold all together until combined and pour the mixture over the plums.

Step 6

Bake for 45 minutes until golden and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. (if you use a smaller or round cake tin the cook time will vary)

Step 7

Let cool in the tin for 30 minutes, then invert cake onto wire rack to cool again slightly before serving. Serve with a dallop of yoghurt, whipped cream or warm with ice cream as a dessert.