Plum Cake

Featured in the September 2014 Issue of ‘In the Loop’

Step 1: Bottom Dough

Ingredients:

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12 Pitted plums*

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1 stick Softened unsalted butter

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¾ cup Sugar

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3 Eggs

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1 ½ cups Flour

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2 level teaspoons Baking Powder

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Pinch of Salt

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1 tablespoon of Lemon Juice

Directions:

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Preheat oven to 350℉.

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Mix all ingredients well.

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Spread mixture into bottom of 8-9’’ buttered springform.

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Pre-cut plums in half and remove pits, place plums face up covering entire springform.

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Top with crumble mixture (See Step 2)

Step 2: Crumble Mixture

Ingredients:

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1/3 cup Softened unsalted butter

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1/3 cup Flour

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¼ cup Sugar

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¼ cup Brown sugar

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1/3 cup Oats

Directions:

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Hand mix and crumble mixture on top of plums. Make sure to crumble into corners and around plums so they are still visible.

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Bake for 40 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.

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Remove from oven & run a knife around the edge when still warm, then release from springform.

I made this recipe using almond flour, making it great for those who can't eat wheat!

*Also great to use fresh apricots in place of plums.