Spicy Italian Plum Cake

1. 1

   Place plums in large saucepan with about 1 inch of water. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, or until soft. Drain and cool.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 350u00b0F.

3. 3

   Butter and flour a 10-inch bundt pan (or tube pan).

4. 4

   In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, and continue beating until mixture is very light in color.

5. 5

   Sift flour with spices and soda. Add to butter mixture in thirds, alternating with the milk. Beat just until ingredients are incorporated.

6. 6

   Stir in plums and walnuts. Pour batter into pan and bake 1 hour, or until cake begins to pull away from sides of pan. Let cool in pan 5 minutes. Turn out onto wire rack and cool completely before frosting.

7. 7

   For frosting:.

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   Cream butter. Add powdered sugar and cocoa gradually, stirring until well blended. Stir in salt.

9. 9

   Stir in coffee, a little at a time. Add just enough to make the frosting a spreadable consistency. Beat until fluffy and add vanilla. Frost cake.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.