Plum Torte

 

INGREDIENTS

Yield:8 servings

• ¾ to 1cup sugar
• ½cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1cup unbleached flour, sifted
• 1teaspoon baking powder
• Pinch of salt (optional)
• 2eggs
• 24halves pitted purple plums
• Sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon, for topping

PREPARATION

1. Step 1

   Heat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Step 2

   Cream the sugar and butter in a bowl. Add the flour, baking powder, salt and eggs and beat well.

3. Step 3

   Spoon the batter into a springform pan of 8, 9 or 10 inches. Place the plum halves skin side up on top of the batter. Sprinkle lightly with sugar and lemon juice, depending on the sweetness of the fruit. Sprinkle with about 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, depending on how much you like cinnamon.

4. Step 4

   Bake 1 hour, approximately. Remove and cool; refrigerate or freeze if desired. Or cool to lukewarm and serve plain or with whipped cream. (To serve a torte that was frozen, defrost and reheat it briefly at 300 degrees.)

TIP

• To freeze, double-wrap the torte in foil, place in a plastic bag and seal.