Serves
9
INGREDIENTS
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar divided
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg beaten
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp almond extract optional
- 3 cups quartered plums
METHOD
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a medium baking dish (such as an 8×8-in square) well with cooking spray.
- Stir flour with 3/4 cup of the sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, whisk egg with milk, butter, vanilla and almond extract. Add to flour mixture and stir to combine. Pour into prepared dish. Sprinkle fruit over batter. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup sugar.
- Bake 50-55 minutes or until tester inserted into centre comes out clean. Cake will be moist, so resist the urge to overbake it! Cool on rack for 20 minutes before serving warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
