Ingredients

The following ingredients have 9 Servings
  • 1/2 cup butter (softened)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 cup almond meal
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (freshly grated )
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 4 plums (thinly sliced)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoons sugar

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter an 8 x 8 baking pan and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs one at a time, then almond extract and mix on medium for a couple minutes.
  • In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, almond meal, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon and zest. Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and mix into a batter. Pour into the prepared pan and arrange plum slices on top of the batter in a decorative fashion. Sprinkle with lemon juice and dust with the sugar.
  • Bake 30-35 minutes or until sides begin to pull away and cake is golden brown. Cool and serve. It is also delicious with whipped cream or ice cream.