APPLE PLUM STREUSEL DESSERT

APPLE PLUM STREUSEL DESSERT image

Categories Fruit

Yield servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/2 cup butter,softened
1/2 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
6-7 medium unpeeled plums,thinly sliced
5-6 medium unpeeled Golden Delicious apples,thinly sliced
Streusel Topping:
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cold butter
1/4 cup chopped pecans
Glaze:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1-2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar. Beat in eggs and extracts until blended. Beat mixture on high speed for 3 minutes. Combine the flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture. Spread the batter into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Arrange plum and apple slices over batter. For streusel, combine the flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; stir in pecans. Sprinkle over fruit. Bake at 350 F. for 40-45 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. For glaze, whisk confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle over streusel. See more recipes at: www.havefunbaking.com And also at: www.lovetobakeandcook.blogspot.com