Julia'S Open Fruit Cake
A delightful open fruit cake featuring fresh or canned fruit, buttery crust, and a sweet brown sugar topping—perfect for casual gatherings or a cozy dessert.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- Cut the butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry blender or two knives until crumbly.
- Add the beaten egg and mix until the dough is combined.
- If the dough is too dry for spreading, add a little cold milk or orange juice as needed.
- Spread the dough on the bottom and sides of a 9-inch buttered pie plate.
- Peel peaches and cut into slices; if using plums, do not peel.
- Arrange the fruit over the dough in the pie plate.
- Sprinkle brown sugar over the top of the fruit and dot with small pieces of butter.
- Bake until the crust is golden brown and the fruit is soft, about 20 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
594
kcal
30% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Contains
Milk
Egg
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).