Simple Plum Cake (Plum Torte)

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4.7

21 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    8 people

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Simple Plum Cake (Plum Torte)

This simple plum cake (plume torte) made with Italian prune plums. It's simple, easy, and so good with a cup of tea or serve with vanilla ice cream.This recipe is adapted from NY Times Cooking.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • pinch salt
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp sugar divided
  • 2 eggs
  • 12-14 Italian prune plums or purple plums halved and pitted
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  2. In an electric mixer, cream butter and the 3/4 cup sugar. Add eggs and continue to beat until fluffy. Add the flour mixture and mix until just combined.
  3. Spread the cake batter in a 9-inch greased springform pan. Cover the top with the plums halves, skin side up.
  4. Mix the cinnamon with the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar and sprinkle over the top.
  5. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the center tests clean with a toothpick. Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature, or serve while still warm.
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