Hazelnut Plum Cake

Name: Hazelnut Plum Cake
Ingredients: 1 1/3 c. unsifted all-purpose flour; 3/4 c. sugar; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. salt; 10 Tbsp. butter, coarsely chopped; 3 large eggs, lightly beaten; 2 Tbsp. grated orange rind; 1 tsp. vanilla; 5 red plums, ripe and halved; 2/3 c. coarsely chopped, skinned, toasted hazelnuts

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 1/3 c. unsifted all-purpose flour
3/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
10 Tbsp. butter, coarsely chopped
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 Tbsp. grated orange rind
1 tsp. vanilla
5 red plums, ripe and halved
2/3 c. coarsely chopped, skinned, toasted hazelnuts

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°.
2

Grease and flour 8-inch spring-form pan. In food processor fitted with chopping blade or in large mixer bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Process or stir until just blended.
3

Add butter, process briefly until just blended.
4

Add eggs, rind and vanilla; process just until smooth batter forms.
5

Scrape inside of bowl as necessary.
6

Spread half of batter in prepared pan and bake 25 minutes.