Plum Torte

🥘 Ingredients

• granulated sugar 1 cup
• unsalted butter ½ cup
• all-purpose flour 1 cup
• baking powder 1 tsp
• salt 1 pinch
• eggs 2
• plum 5
• lemon juice
• cinnamon 1 tsp
• whipped cream (optional)

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350°F.
2. 2

   Cream the granulated sugar and unsalted butter in a bowl . Add the all-purpose flour , baking powder , salt , and eggs and beat well.
3. 3

   Spoon the batter into a springform pan of 8, 9, or 10 inches. Place the plum halves, skin side up, on top of the batter. Sprinkle lightly with granulated sugar and lemon juice , depending on the sweetness of the fruit. Sprinkle with about 1 tsp of cinnamon , depending on how much you like cinnamon.
4. 4

   Bake for 1 hour , approximately. Remove and cool; refrigerate or freeze, if desired. Or cool to lukewarm and serve plain or with whipped cream (optional) .
5. 5

   Tip: To serve a torte that was frozen, defrost and reheat it briefly at 300°F.