Plum in your mouth

A kindly neighbour had left a basketful of Victoria plums, plastic bags and a sign saying help yourself. It would've been rude not to. Whilst most were de-stoned and frozen, I saved a few for the fruit bowl. Great move as I came across a cake recipe needing just five of the purple beauties.

Plum and Amaretti Bake

4-5 Plums

125g SR flour

75g Ground Almonds

1tsp Baking Powder

4 Eggs

200g Caster Sugar

200g Soft Butter

Zest of Orange

7 Amaretti Biscuits 

- Halve, de-stone and slice the plums & put to one side

- Mix all the ingredients together except plums & biscuits until soft & fluffy 

- Pour mixture into tin 30x25cm & level

- Scatter crumbled amaretti biscuits over the top and a layer of sliced plums

- Bake for 30mins Gas Mark 4/180 degrees/160 fan

- Cool, slice and dust with icing sugar

This is delicious partnered with a cup of tea but also makes a lovely pudding served warm with cream or ice cream.