Plum Torte
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4.9
Plum Torte
Description
This Plum Torte starts with a batter made from all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, butter, sugar, and eggs beaten until just combined. The batter is poured into a buttered 9-inch springform pan and topped evenly with halved or thick plum wedges. The fruit is sprinkled with additional sugar and fresh lemon juice, adjusting for the tartness, then dusted with cinnamon for warmth and aroma.
Baking at 350°F, the cake develops a golden surface while the plums soften and release juices, creating a mildly sweet and tangy top layer with a gentle spiced finish. The crumb remains tender and moist without being dense, contrasted by the juicy fruit topping.
Once cool, the torte can be unmolded for easier slicing. It serves as a straightforward, fruity dessert suitable for seasonally ripe plums and is a good showcase for the Italian plum variety's flavor and texture.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Large pinch salt
- 1 tick (4 oz) butter room temperature, plus more for the pan, unsalted
- 3/4 to 1 cup granulated sugar plus 1 tablespoon, or more or less, depending on the tartness of the plums
- 2 large egg
- 12 plum halved and pitted, or 6 red plums, pitted and sliced into thick wedges, Italian variety; purple
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice or more or less, depending on the tartness of the plums, fresh
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C). Butter a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl with a stand mixer or handheld mixer, beat the butter and 1 cup sugar until light in color, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add the dry ingredients and then the eggs, 1 at a time, mixing just until combined.
- Spoon the batter into the pan. Cover the top of the batter with the plum halves or wedges, skin side up.
- Sprinkle with the remaining tablespoon of sugar and the lemon juice, adjusting the amount to the tartness of the fruit. Sprinkle with the cinnamon.
- Bake the plum torte until the cake is golden and the plums are bubbly, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool on a rack, then unmold.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 272 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 272kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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