Italian Plum And Almond Cake Recipe

Name: Italian Plum And Almond Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups pitted, quartered Italian prune plums, about 1 1/2 pounds; 1/4 cup crushed Amaretto cookies; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; Pinch of salt; ½ tablespoons sweet butter, at room temperature; 4 eggs; 3/4 cup finely ground blanched almonds; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Servings: persons

3 cups pitted, quartered Italian prune plums, about 1 1/2 pounds
1/4 cup crushed Amaretto cookies
1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
½ tablespoons sweet butter, at room temperature
4 eggs
3/4 cup finely ground blanched almonds
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Butter and flour a nine-inch springform cake pan.
3
Toss the plums into a bowl with the Amaretto cookie crumbs and one-fourth cup of the sugar and set aside.
4
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
5
Set aside.
6
Cream the butter and remaining sugar until very light and fluffy.
7
Beat in the eggs one at a time.
8
Stir in the ground almonds and almond extract until just incorporated into the batter.
9
Fold in the flour mixture.
10
Spread the batter in the pan.
11
Arrange the plums on top of the batter.
12
Bake 40 minutes.
13
Allow to cool to room temperature before removing the cake from the pan.
14
If desired, whipped cream or ice cream can be served on the side.

618

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups pitted, quartered Italian prune plums, about 1 1/2 pounds, 1/4 cup crushed Amaretto cookies, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, and more.

Yes, Italian Plum And Almond Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Italian Plum And Almond Cake

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