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Plum Cake

Recipe Submitted By: bakingmad

Plum cakes are a central European classic.
Why not try this recipe with dark rich coloured plums or light yellow plums. An autumn delight to be baked when the fruits are at their best.
Serve warm as a pudding or enjoy cold served with coffee.

Preparation Time	20 minutes
Baking Time	35 minutes
Portions	16 squares
Skill Level	Easy
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Plum Cake Ingredients

175 grams	Butter Melted
175 grams	Golden Caster Sugar (Billington's)
1 tsp	Almond Extract (Nielsen-Massey)
3	Free Range Eggs Separated
175 grams	Self Raising White Flour (Allinson Nature Friendly)
350 grams	Plums Firm, stoned and halved

Additional Ingredients

Billington's Golden Icing Sugar Sprinkle to finish

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How to make Plum Cake

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Preheat the oven to 190°C/ fan 180°C/gas mark5. Grease and line a baking tray approx 18 x 26cm. Whisk the Golden Caster sugar and melted butter together until light.
Add the almond essence and gradually beat in the egg yolks, one at a time.
Whisk the egg whites until stiff and gradually fold into the mixture, alternately with the flour.
Spoon into the prepared tin and level the surface.
Arrange the plum halves on top, skin side down.
Bake for about 35-45 minutes until risen and golden.
Remove from the oven and sift over a layer of Golden Icing sugar. Allow to cool in the tin.
Serve warm as a pudding with whipped cream or ice cream, or cold as a cake.

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