For the Caramel "Topping"
- ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter, plus more for the pan
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- pinch of fine sea salt
For the Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- grated zest of 1 orange
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- 4-5 about 1 pound plums, pitted and sliced if plums are not in season use either pears (fall/winter) or blood oranges (winter)
Makes: 10inch10 x 10inch round