SANTA ROSA PLUM CAKE

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A quick to put together cake. Please note, if you keep cake for more than 24 hours, it should be refrigerated.

Provided by Barb in WNY

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 eggs, separated
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/4 cups red plums, pitted and quartered (about 8)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat egg whites until; stiff and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter with sugar.
  • Beat in egg yolks and lemon rind.
  • Stir together flour and baking powder and then beat into creamed mixture.
  • Fold in egg whites gently but thoroughly.
  • Spread batter evenly in a greased and floured tube pan. ( There will be a little over 1-inch of batter in pan.)
  • Arrange plums skin side down, attractively over batter.
  • Bake cake in a 375F oven for 40 minutes, or until it tests done with a toothpick.
  • Transfer to a rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.5, Fat 18.1, SaturatedFat 10.5, Cholesterol 146.4, Sodium 265.4, Carbohydrate 37.1, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 20.3, Protein 5.7

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