PLUM TORTE

This recipe is adapted from Marian Burros. This torte recipe is famous the world over and i feel i have an obligation to share this with you all. Plums are in season and they always make the most delicious cakes/tortes.

Serves 8

Ingredients

1 cup sugar

180g unsalted butter, softened

1 ½ cups flour, sifted

2 tsp baking powder

Pinch salt

3 eggs

12 plums (black dorris or something similar), cut in half and stones removed

Sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon for topping

Method

Preheat oven 180C

Grease a 18-20 springform tin.

Cream the sugar and butter in a bowl. Add the sifted flour and baking powder, salt and add the eggs. Beat well to combine.

Spoon the batter into the prepared tin. Place the plum halves skin side up on top of the batter.

Sprinkle lightly with sugar, squeeze of lemon juice and a light dusting of cinnamon.

Bake for 40 mins to 1 hour. Remove and cool. This torte is extra delicious served warm with whipped cream.

Alison Lambert