Italian Purple Plum And Almond Cake

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   Preheat over to 375u00b0 F. Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper. Butter the paper, and then dust with flour.

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   In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, barley flour, almond flour, baking powder, and salt.

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   In a medium bowl, rub together the 3/4 cup of sugar and lemon zest with your fingers so the lemon flavor really comes out. Add the oil, egg, half-and-half, lemon juice, and almond extract. Whisk to blend thoroughly.

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   Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture, and whisk until just combined.

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   Pour the batter into the pan. Arrange the plum halves, cut side down, on top of the batter.

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   In a small bowl, combine the sliced almonds, 2 tablespoons sugar, and butter for the crunchy almond topping. Mix well. Dot the almond topping all over the cake.

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   Bake the cake for 45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

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   Transfer the pan to a wire rack to cool for at least 15 minutes and remove the ring from the pan. The cake keeps 5 days, well-wrapped at room temperature (if you can make it last that long!).

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.