A Torte is a small buttery
European dessert.
A few simple ingredients, combine
the sweet tangy juices of these
plums with a rich moist cake.
the sweet tangy juices of these
plums with a rich moist cake.
A variation of nut fruit, peaches,
pears, apricots etc, can be used
to make a torte.
This recipe fits a 9inch springform pan.
If you don't have a springform
pan, a cake pan greased
with paper, can be used.
Ingredients:
1 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
A pinch of salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
12 plums, halved and pitted.
(1 tsp cinnamon with sugar
to sprinkle over the torte.)
to sprinkle over the torte.)
Preheat oven to 350 deg F
Grease a 9 inch springform pan
and line with parchment paper.
Whisk together the flour,
baking powder, and salt.
With an electric beater, beat together
the butter with sugar until fluffy,
add in the 2 eggs, beat until combined.
Pour in a 9" springform pan.
The mixture will be thick,
smooth it out with a spoon.
Place the halved plums in a circle on top of the dough. (the fun part)
Let cool on a rack about 5 minutes,
before removing the sides.
Taste better the next day
when all the juices of the plums
have sunk into the cake.
(But who can wait that long.
We had a piece right away).
Great served with vanilla ice-cream.
smooth it out with a spoon.
Mix together about 1 tsp. sugar and cinnamon
and sprinkle over the top of the torte.
Bake 350 deg.F. for 45-50 minutes.
Insert a toothpick in the middle,
if it comes out dry,
the cake it done.
Let cool on a rack about 5 minutes,
before removing the sides.
Taste better the next day
when all the juices of the plums
have sunk into the cake.
(But who can wait that long.
We had a piece right away).
Great served with vanilla ice-cream.
These little Italian Plums are
a delight to bake with.
They come ripe in September
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