Mutti's Pflaumenkuchen

By JimMac

More plums can be used so that they "stand" against each other, rather than lying flat.

Ingredients

• 9.5 Tbs. butter (divided)
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup sugar (divided)
• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/3 cup milk
• 2 3/4 lbs. Italian plums (or any other fruit)
• 1 cup sliced almonds (optional)
• 2 Tbs. cinnamon

Preparation

Step 1

1. Melt 8 Tbs. butter
2. Combine the butter and 3/4 cup sugar.
3. Add the eggs, flour, salt, baking powder, vanilla and milk. Mix well.
4. Grease a jolly roll pan and preheat oven to 375 degrees Farenheight.
5. Spread the dough onto the greased pan.
6. Wash, halve, and pit plums. Cut each plum into four slices.
7. Lay plums cut side up and touching each other on the dough.
8. Combine the rest of the sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle on top of plums.
9. WIth the remaining 1.5 Tbs. of butter put a little bit of butter into the center of each plum.
10. (Optional Step) Sprinkle the almonds onto the cake.
11. Bake for 30 minutes.