Note: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/anarchy-cake-105475 uses any kind of fruit, or chopped chocolate.
1 - Makes a very thick dough that has to be spread. But a really lovely cake!
3/4 cup PLUS 1 Tbsp sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
2 eggs
Pinch salt
24 halves pitted Italian (aka prune or purple) plums
1 tsp ground cinnamon
Vanilla ice cream, optional
- Arrange a rack in the lower third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In an electric mixer, cream the 3/4 cup sugar and butter. Add the flour, baking powder, eggs, and salt and beat to mix well.
- Place in a 9- or 10-inch ungreased springform pan. Cover the top with the plums, skin side down.
- Mix the cinnamon with the remaining 1 or 2 tablespoons of sugar and sprinkle over the top.
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until the center tests done with a toothpick. Remove and cool to room temperature or serve warm.
- Serve plain or with vanilla ice cream.
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