Apple-Plum Cake

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.

2 . Stage

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg into a large bowl. Toss 1/2 of the apples and 1/2 of the plums into the flour mixture. Place remaining apples and plums in a second bowl and toss with melted butter.

3 . Stage

Mix together sugar, applesauce, orange juice, oil, eggs, ginger, and vanilla extract in a third bowl. Mix together sugar and cinnamon in a small, fourth bowl.

4 . Stage

Fold applesauce mixture into the flour mixture until just moistened. Pour 1/2 of the batter into the prepared baking pan and layer with apples and plums. Pour remaining batter on top and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar mixture.

5 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes.