Ingredients

• Unsalted butter - ½ cup
• Granulated sugar - ¾ cup
• All-purpose flour - 1 cup
• Baking powder - 1 teaspoon
• Salt - ¼ teaspoon
• Eggs - 2 large
• Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
• Ripe plums - 10-12, halved and pitted
• Ground cinnamon - 1 teaspoon
• Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

2. 2.

   In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

3. 3.

   Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.

4. 4.

   In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.

5. 5.

   Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.

6. 6.

   Spread the batter into a greased 9-inch springform pan.

7. 7.

   Arrange the plum halves cut side up over the batter.

8. 8.

   Sprinkle the plums with cinnamon and drizzle with lemon juice.

9. 9.

   Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

10. 10.

    Let the torte cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing the sides of the springform pan.

11. 11.

    Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutritional Facts