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purple plum torte recipe

Purple Plum Torte

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • large pinch salt
  • 1 stick unsalted butter (4 oz), room temperature plus more for the pan
  • 3/4 - 1 cup granulated sugar plus 1 tablespoon, or more or less, depending on the tartness of the plums
  • 2 large eggs
  • 12 Italian purple plums, halved and pitted or 6 red plums, pitted and sliced into thick wedges
  • 1 tbsp Somerset Ridge Citron
  • 1/2 - 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C)
  2. Butter a 9-inch springform pan
  3. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt
  4. In a large bowl with a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat the butter and 1 cup sugar until light in color, 3 to 5 minutes
  5. Add the dry ingredients
  6. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, mixing just until combined
  7. Spoon the batter into the pan
  8. Cover the top of the batter with the plum halves or wedges, skin side up
  9. Sprinkle with the remaining tablespoon of sugar and the Somerset Ridge Citron, adjusting the amount to the tartness of the fruit
  10. Sprinkle with the cinnamon
  11. Bake the plum torte until the cake is golden and the plums are bubbly, 50 to 60 minutes
  12. Cool on a rack, then unmold