This simple plum cake (plume torte) made with Italian prune plums. It's simple, easy, and so good with a cup of tea or serve with vanilla ice cream.This recipe is adapted from epicurious.com (NY Times plum cake)
12-14Italian prune plums or purple plums halved and pitted
1teaspoonground cinnamon
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
In an electric mixer, cream butter and the 3/4 cup sugar. Add eggs and continue to beat until fluffy. Add the flour mixture and mix until just combined.
Spread the cake batter in a 9-inch ungreased springform pan. Cover the top with the plums halves, skin side down.
Mix the cinnamon with the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar and sprinkle over the top.
Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the center tests clean with a toothpick. Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature, or serve while still warm.