For an impressive way to finish off a meal, these plum recipes are the way to go. But with a wide variety starting to hit the shelves for Aussie summer, you’ll have one big dilemma. Do you choose a plum with beautiful blood red flesh or is an orange hue your optimal choice? Whichever you prefer, they are both perfect for baking a pretty plum treat.
Here, we’ve gathered a few of our favourite plum recipes for dessert. From a lovely plum and hazelnut clafoutis to terrific tarts and a classic plum pudding, these colourful creations will be a hit.
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Plum and blueberry crumble cake
Cake or crumble? Why choose?
Sheet pan pancakes with plums
An easy breakfast to feed a crowd.
Flourless almond, plum and orange blossom loaf
It is packed full of flavour and is gorgeous served warm with a pot of tea.
New York plum cheesecake
Zesty, creamy cheesecake with a plum topping, served with whipped cream and plum syrup.
Spiced plum cake
With flavours and colours that evoke that warm Christmassy feeling, this beautiful spiced plum makes the most of fresh plums, which are plentiful in this late summer season. It’s the perfect recipe when you want to serve up a delightful dessert the family will adore.
Plum and lemon polenta cake
Bring a bit of Italy into your home with this gorgeous take on a traditional cake.
Plum & mascarpone tart
This plum and mascarpone tart is rich with wine and liqueur and makes a fitting end to a very special dinner.
Plum crumbles
Starring sweet, seasonal fruit and coconut, these crunchy baked crumbles are comfort food in a bowl. Try them with custard as a substitute for traditional festive season pudding.
Grilled plums with meringues and orange cream
Adding water to the oven tray before grilling the plums acts as a base for the plum syrup – the colour from the plum skin combined with the excess sugar makes a syrup that can be drizzled over the plums. Note
Plum jam
Preserve that plum flavour to enjoy throughout the year.
Plum crumble slice
A sweet treat to celebrate plum season.
Plum and almond slice
The deep ruby, red colour of plums is reflected in it’s complex, tart-sweet flavour. This delectable plum and almond slice is perfect for a casual afternoon tea.
Cinnamon plum crumble cake
Layers of pastry, fruit and crumble topping!
Almond and plum crescents
With a cinnamon-spiked plum and prune filling, these almond crescents are the perfect sweet treat with tea or coffee.
Steamed plum pudding
If you have an electric pressure cooker you won’t need to reduce the heat to stabilise pressure, your cooker will automatically stabilise itself. Always check with the manufacturer’s instructions before using. This recipe is suitable to freeze. Note
Pear and plum amaretti crumble
To make individual crumbles, use four 1½ cup (375ml) dishes and bake 15 minutes. Note
Sago plum puddings with orange cream
Sago, also known as seed or pearl tapioca, comes from the sago palm and is used in soups and desserts, and as a thickening agent. You can use Cointreau, Grand Marnier, Curaçao or any other orange- flavoured liqueur in this recipe.
Spiced plums with yogurt
You can use fresh plums in this recipe if you prefer, just replace the plum juice with apple or pomegranate juice and poach the plums until they are very soft but not falling apart.
Baked plums with frozen almond cream
A match made in culinary heaven.
Blood plums with honey and cardamom yoghurt
Blood plums, a favourite type readily available during the height of summer, include the sweet, juicy yet firm mariposa and satsuma among their plump, dark- fleshed varieties. Of Japanese origin, blood plums are the preferred fruit for use in cooking but they are equally good eaten fresh, as a snack or an ingenious breakfast idea […]
Spiced plum and port jam
Home made preserves are so very simple to make, and there’s so much pleasure to be had from eating jam you made yourself.
Macerated plums with coconut sorbet
Plums not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. You’ll need approximately 10 plums for this recipe. Note
Plum turnovers
You could use most stone fruit for these wonderful turnovers, but nothing quite gives the intensity of colour like the humble plum. Serve piping hot, with ice-cream.
Plum and cinnamon cake
This fluffy and aromatic cake will warm the spirits with undertones of cinnamon while baked plums provide a rich, juicy flavour.
Plum and almond upside-down cake
Turn your day around with this sublime vanilla butter cake, topped with juicy plums and flaky almonds.
Hazelnut, plum and sour cherry cake
This cake will have you coming back for more- packed full of crunchy hazelnuts, sweet plums and sour cherries, this is sure to be a family favourite!
Plum and apricot chocolate crumble
This comforting pudding is hard to match. Breaking through a crunchy, chocolate crumble topping to find warm, soft plum and apricot beneath.
Plum, hazelnut & ginger gluten-free galette
All the delicious elements of pie: flaky, buttery crust and tender baked fruit.
Three-ingredient plum tart
Make use of luscious in-season stone fruits for this easy three-ingredient dessert.
Spiced plum and apple crumble
We used pink lady apples in this recipe, as they tend to hold their shape well. You can keep and use the syrup at a later date to serve over ice-cream and fresh berries.
Rice pudding with poached rhubarb and plums
A creamy dessert that’s vegan friendly.
Plum jam scone ring
A fancy twist on the classic scone.
Plum and hazelnut clafoutis
A quick and simple pudding idea!
Sago plum pudding
This delicious sago plum pudding is great for sharing with friends at your Christmas lunch or dinner.
Quick and easy plum tart
Dessert doesn’t need to be complicated!
Plum cobbler
Plum out of ideas for dessert?
Dark plum jam
This plum jam uses blood plums creating a rich dark coloured preserve and a beautiful sweet flavour.
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