FOOD

FRESH PLUM TORTE *****

1 c. granulated sugar
½ c. butter
2 eggs
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. Baking soda
½ tsp. Almond extract
1 tsp. Lemon juice
3 c. pitted, halved, prune plums
¼ c. brown sugar
1 tsp. Cinnamon

Instructions:
Cream together sugar and butter
Add eggs and beat well
Mix flour & baking soda & add to creamed mixture, along with almond extract
Spread in well greased 9” spring-form pan
Sprinkle lemon juice over plums
Spoon them over batter lightly pushing them in
Mix brown sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over plums
Bake at 350 degrees for one hour
Serve warm