How to Make Plum Torte with Peeled Italian Plums - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the taste of a delicious plum torte made with sweet, juicy Italian plums. This classic dessert is a perfect way to enjoy the abundance of plums that are in season during late summer and early fall. The tender, buttery cake is filled with ripe, peeled plums that provide a burst of tartness and color with every bite. Whether you're looking for a dessert to serve at a dinner party or simply want to indulge in a sweet treat, this plum torte is sure to become a new favor...

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Ingredients

  • 9 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 pounds Italian plums - peeled, halved, and pitted
  • 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 2 10-inch cakes

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9-inch springform pans.
  • Cream butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Add 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, vanilla sugar, and salt; beat well to combine. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  • Sift flour and baking powder together into a bowl. Mix into the batter in batches, alternating with milk; the batter will be quite thick. Spoon batter into the prepared pans. Place plums close together, cut-side down, over the batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto serving plates or cooling racks. Dust with confectioners' sugar and let cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    179 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 31mg
    • Sodium: 115mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 29g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 12g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 71mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 110mg