Purple Plum Torte
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup unbleached flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • ¾ to 1 cup of granulated sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 12 Italian plums, pitted and cut in half ( adjust the amount if using larger plums)
  • sugar and cinnamon for topping
Instructions
  1. In small bowl, sift first three ingredients.
  2. In larger bowl, cream sugar and butter, until fluffy then add eggs one at a time.
  3. Add flour mixture and beat well.
  4. Spoon the batter into a buttered 9 inch spring form pan.Smooth out the top.
  5. Place the plum halves skin side up on top of the batter.
  6. Sprinkle top lightly with sugar and cinnamon, about 1 teaspoon of each.
  7. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes or until knife comes out clean.
  8. Cool before cutting.
Recipe by Proud Italian Cook at https://www.prouditaliancook.com/2014/09/purple-plum-torte.html