In a small saucepan melt 6 Tbsp.

Stir in brown sugar and honey; bring just to boiling, stirring until sugar is dissolved.

Spread in a 9-inch square baking pan.

Upside-Down Almond-Plum Cake

Credit: Jason Donnelly

Thinly slice plum halves; arrange on sauce in pan.

Sprinkle almonds over plums.

In a bowl stir together flour, almond meal, baking powder, baking soda, and 1/2 tsp.

In a large bowl beat 1/2 cup butter on medium 30 seconds.

Gradually add granulated sugar, 1/4 cup at a time, beating on medium until combined.

Scrape bowl; beat 2 minutes more.

Add eggs one at a time, beating after each until combined.

Beat in sour cream, vanilla, and almond extract.

Add flour mixture; beat just until combined.

Spread batter over plums in pan.

Bake 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and center is set.

Let cool in pan 15 minutes.

Loosen sides of cake; invert onto serving plate.

Let cool 15 minutes more.

2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.