CFE: Almond-Plum Coffee Cake
Source of Recipe
My old recipe files.
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup whole almonds -- blanched
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter -- at room temp,
-- cut up
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1 1/4 pounds ripe plums -- pitted and cut into
-- eighths (3 cups) about
-- 5 to 6 plums
2 tablespoons butter -- cut into small pieces
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour 9-inch springform pan.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt in medium-size bowl. Place 3/4 cup sugar and almonds in food processor until finely ground. Add butter to processor. Process to combine. Add eggs and vanilla; process to combine. Add milk to egg mixture in processor; process until blended. Add flour mixture; process until well blended and smooth. Add orange rind; process to blend.
Spoon batter into prepared pan. Arrange plum slices decoratively over batter. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup sugar over plums. Dot with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
Bake in 350 degrees F. oven for about 1 hour or until top is lightly browned and wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Dust with confectioners sugar, if desired. Cool before serving.
Makes 8 servings
Categories: Cakes, Fruits, Brunch
Recipe from the files of Judi Mae Phelps.
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