German Plum Cake

One of my favorite summer desserts!

I was able to make one, last, cake, before the season 

is over, with the last of the Japanese plums 

in the stores.

Serve with coffee in the morning for 

a wonderful treat, or serve with a good

dollop of whip cream as an after

dinner dessert!

As Always, 

ENJOY!

Recipe Source:  Bon Appetit

1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
8 Tbsp. butter, room temperature
2/3 cup plus 1/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1/2 cup sour cream

5 large plums, halved, pitted, and cut into wedges
Optional - sliced almonds

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Butter a 9x13 pan

Using electric mixer, beat 6 Tablespoons of butter with 2/3 cup of sugar in large bowl until well blended. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Beat in extracts. Beat in sifted dry ingredients in 3 additions, alternating with the sour cream.

Spread batter in pan. Arrange plum wedges on their sides in rows. Mix 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and 1/4 cup sugar in small bowl. Sprinkle over plums.  Melt 2 Tablespoons butter and drizzle over cake. (add sliced almonds on top if using)

Bake for 40 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool.