Plum Almond Cake
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Plum Almond Cake
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This plum almond cake, an Italian dessert known as Torta di Prugne e Mandorle, is easy to make from scratch with flour, almond meal, sugar, butter, lemon, and plums. Addictively delicious.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sunflower or other mild vegetable oil plus more for the pan
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour plus more for the pan
- 1/2 cup almond meal or almond flour (you can find this almost anywhere these days, even at Trader Joe's)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup half-and-half or whole milk
- Finely grated zest and juice of 1 large lemon
- 1 cup sugar plus 2 tablespoons
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 7 to 9 plums (any variety) halved and pitted but not peeled
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 2 tablespoons (1 oz) unsalted butter at room temperature
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly oil an 8- or 9-inch springform pan. Dust the pan with flour and tap out any excess.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, almond meal, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the oil, egg, half-and-half (or milk, if using), lemon juice and zest, the 1 cup (8 ounces) sugar, and the almond extract until thoroughly combined. Add the liquid ingredients to the flour mixture and whisk just until combined.
- Scrape the batter into the prepared pan. Arrange the plum halves, cut side up, atop the batter. In a bowl, combine the almonds, the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, and the butter and mix well. Dot the almond topping over the cake.
- Bake the cake until the surface is golden brown and a tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 45 minutes. (If using an 8-inch pan, you may need to bake it longer, being careful to cover the outer edges of the cake with a strip of foil if they begin to brown.)
- Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool for 20 minutes. Remove the ring from the pan and place the cake on a serving platter. Cut into wedges and serve warm or, if you can wait, at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1slice
Calories
343kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
72mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10to 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 343 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 343kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 72mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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75 reviews
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