Plum Torte

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°.
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   Cream sugar and butter.
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   Add flour, baking powder and eggs and beat well.
4. 4
   Spoon batter into a 9-inch spring-form pan.
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   Arrange plum halves face down in batter. Sprinkle lightly with sugar and lemon juice, depending on sweetness of the fruit.
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   Sprinkle on cinnamon.
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   Bake at 350° for `1 hour.
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   Batter will rise and cover plums.
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   Remove and cool; refrigerate or freeze, if desired.
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    Or, cool to lukewarm and serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
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    To serve frozen tortes, defrost and reheat briefly at 300°.
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    Yield:
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    8 servings. Approximately cook time:
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    1 hour.