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Almond Plum Cake with Crème Fraiche
Sweet plums surrounded by an almond butter sugar pie. Sinful, to say the least. With each bite, you will have a hint of almond.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 417 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 cup unbleached all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1¼ cup sugar
- 1 cup almond paste
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
- 6 eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 vanilla bean split lengthwise seeds scraped v
- 3 large plums pitted and cut into 1/2 inch wedges
- almond slivers
Instructions
- Preheat the oven at 350°.
- Butter and flour a 9-inch spring form pan. In a small bowl, mix the cake flour with the baking powder and salt.
- In a bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a paddle, beat the sugar with the almond paste until crumbly. Add the butter and beat t high speed until light in color and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs, one at the a time, beating until fully incorporated between additions. Beat the vanilla extract and vanilla seeds. Gently fold in the flour mixture until fully incorporated.
- Scrape the batter into the prepared pan. Arrange the plums over the top of the batter. Bake for 1 hour and 5 minutes, or until the cake is deeply golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Transfer the cake to a rack and let cool for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the cake and remove the outside ring of the pan. Let the cake cool for at least 30 minutes longer. Serve warm or at room temperature topped with crème fraiche and slivered almonds.
- Make ahead: The cake can be made one day ahead and stored in an airtight container at room temperature.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
417kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
121mg
(5%)
Potassium
277mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
525IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
2.4mg
(3%)
Calcium
94mg
(9%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 417
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 417kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 121mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 277mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 525IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 2.4mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.