From the moment you flip it out of the pan, revealing a glossy layer of caramelized fruit, it’s a dessert that commands attention. The Plum Upside-Down Cake takes this nostalgic treat to new ...

Use this recipe to create desserts out of various excess fruits, but it worked particularly well with plums — the tart fruit offsetting the sweet batter.

A spoonful of sloe jelly can be added to plum pies or used in sponge cakes. Traditionally, sloes used for sloe gin are picked after the first frost as this helps the alcohol to permeate the fruit.