MARION BURROS PLUM TORTE

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Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 pound Unsalted Butter
3/4 cup Sugar
1 cup Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 pinch Salt
2 Eggs
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 tablespoon Sugar
24 Plums (Italian) Halved

Steps:

  • 1. Arrange a rack in the lower third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2. Cream the butter and the 3/4 cup of sugar. Add the flour, baking powder, eggs, and salt and beat to mix well. Spoon the batter into an ungreased 9- or 10-inch springform pan. Cover the top with the plums, skin sides down. Mix the cinnamon with the remaining 1 or 2 tablespoons of sugar and sprinkle over the top.
  • 3. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool; refrigerate or freeze if desired.
  • 4. To serve, let the torte return to room temperature and reheat at 300 degrees until warm, if desired. Serve plain or with vanilla ice cream.

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