German · serves 2
German Plum Cake
Halved plums pressed into the batter, cut side up. They collapse into the crumb.
Ingredients
- 8-10 plums, halved and stoned
- 150g butter, softened
- 150g sugar
- 250g plain flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 150ml milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp flaked almonds
- Icing sugar for dusting
Method
- Cream butter and sugar until pale.
- Sift in flour and baking powder alternately with the milk, then the vanilla.
- Spread into a lined 23cm tin — the batter is thick, push it flat with a spatula.
- Press the plum halves in, cut side up, close together. They shrink a lot.
- Cinnamon and flaked almonds over the top.
- 180°C for 40-45 minutes.
- Dust with icing sugar once cool. Best warm with cream.