Plum and Apple Cake

Great for afternoon tea or dessert, this cake is a winner. This not only looks beautiful, but it tastes sublime with a little tartness from the plums. This cake freezes well.
Ingredients:

  • 125g butter or vegan alternative, softened

  • 100g brown sugar

  • 3 organic/ free range eggs or egg replacements

  • 80g ground almonds

  • 100g spelt or rice flower

  • 1.5 tsp baking powder

  • 2 baking apples (Bramley or similar),peeled, cored and sliced

  • 4 -6 plums, stones removed, sliced

  • ½ tsp cinnamon and 2 tbsp demerara sugar mixed

  • cream (we use dairy free cream) to serve

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/360°F. Line a 23cm tin with baking paper.

  2. Beat together (we use a hand mixer) the butter and sugar until light and creamy. On low speed, add in the eggs, one at the time.

  3. Stir through the almonds, spelt or rice flour mixed with baking powder, 1 apple and 2-3 plums. Pour the batter into the tin. Place the remaining fruit on the top.

  4. For the topping, in a small bowl combine cinnamon and sugar, then sprinkle over the cake. Bake for 50 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Cool in the tin before removing.

  5. Serve with cream of your choice.

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