PRETTY PLUM CAKE

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This recipe is from a booklet " Bake Fest '96' which after carrying around for 12 years I finally made yesterday with excellent reviews from my family. It calls for a 9" springform pan , I used a 9" square pan with excellent results.

Provided by dissjwine

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 cake, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 -12 plums, halved and pitted (I used less)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup cold butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
3/4 cup icing sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Topping:.
  • Stir together sugar,flour,cinnamon.
  • With pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
  • Set aside.
  • Cake:
  • Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter until fluffy.
  • Beat in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Add vanilla.
  • In separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder, salt.
  • Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with milk.
  • Pour into lightly buttered 9" springform pan.
  • Arrange plums cut side up on top of batter; sprinkle with topping.
  • Bake in 350 F oven about 1 hour; test for doneness.
  • Cool in pan on rack, 10 minutes.
  • Glaze:.
  • Stir together icing sugar, milk, and almond extract until smooth.
  • Drizzle glaze over warm cake.
  • Run a knife around edge of pan, release sides of pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.7, Fat 15.6, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 75.7, Sodium 240.8, Carbohydrate 57.4, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 39.9, Protein 4.3

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