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6 plums (variety of your choice) Ask a question about this ingredient
1 1/2 cup cake flour (or can use all purpose) Ask a question about this ingredient
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 teaspoon salt Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 pound unsalted butter Ask a question about this ingredient
3/4 cups white sugar Ask a question about this ingredient
2 large eggs Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons white sugar, additional Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Ask a question about this ingredient
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Halve plums, remove pits and dice (keep skin on). In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
Ask a question about this stepIn a stand mixer or by hand, cream the butter and 3/4 cup sugar. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well, then the vanilla and lemon zest. Stir in the diced plums and then the flour mixture until just combined.
Ask a question about this stepPour batter into a greased baking dish. Bake in the centre of the oven 30-40 minutes until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Meanwhile combine the additional sugar and cinnamon.
Ask a question about this stepRemove cake from oven, dust with the cinnamon sugar and allow to cool. Serve as is or with custard or butterscotch sauce!
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Leah is the author of The Hadassah Everyday Cookbook on seasonal Jewish cooking.
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