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NYT Original Plum Torte
These gorgeous plums were part of the loot. I went straight for NYT Cooking Original Plum Torte recipe by Marian Burros printed in 1983. It’s buttery and rich also tangy and juicy. Summer is leaving, fall is coming. This is a perfect marriage of the two.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 316 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Ingredients
- ¾ to 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup unbleached flour sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch salt optional
- 2 eggs
- 24 halves pitted purple plums
- sugar lemon juice and cinnamon, for topping
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cream the sugar and butter in a bowl. Add the flour, baking powder, salt and eggs and beat well.
- Spoon the batter into a springform pan of 8, 9 or 10 inches. Place the plum halves skin side up on top of the batter. Sprinkle lightly with sugar and lemon juice, depending on the sweetness of the fruit. Sprinkle with about 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, depending on how much you like cinnamon.
- Bake 1 hour, approximately. Remove and cool; refrigerate or freeze if desired. Or cool to lukewarm and serve plain or with whipped cream. (To serve a torte that was frozen, defrost and reheat it briefly at 300 degrees.)
Cup of Yum
Notes
- To freeze, double-wrap the torte in foil, place in a plastic bag and seal.
- To freeze, double-wrap the torte in foil, place in a plastic bag and seal.
- Courtsey: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/3783-original-plum-torte
Nutrition Information
Calories
316kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
71mg
(3%)
Potassium
190mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
756IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 316
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 316kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 190mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 756IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.