At this time of year the plum trees are dripping with fruit! It’s time to make the annual supply of plum sauce and plum chutneys but it’s also time to bake this beautiful cake! 

Ingredients 

3/4 cup sugar 

180g butter, softened 

1 tbsp vanilla extract 

2 medium eggs 

½ cup plain flour 

½ cup ground almonds 

1 tsp baking powder 

6 plums, halved and de-stoned 

Method 

1. Heat oven 180 C. Grease a springform tin. 

2. Cream the sugar and butter until pale, light and fluffy. Add the eggs and beat well. Stir in flour, almonds and baking powder until combined. 

3. Spoon the batter into a springform tin. Place the plum halves skin side up on top of the batter. Sprinkle lightly with sugar. 

4. Bake for 50 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Let it sit for 5 minutes then remove the sides and cool completely. 

5. Serve plain or with whipped cream and custard. 

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