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Plum Buckle





Yields
Makes about 9 servings

Notes: A buckle is a simple butter cake that bakes up around sliced fresh fruit.

Plum Buckle




James Carrier
 1 cup (1/2 lb.) butter, at room temperature
 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
 2 large eggs
 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
 1 teaspoon baking powder
 1/4 teaspoon salt
 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
 1/3 cup milk
 4 cups sliced unpeeled firm-ripe plums (about 1 1/4 lb.)
 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Step 1
1

In a large bowl, with a mixer on high speed, beat butter and 1 cup sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon peel.

Step 2
2

In a small bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg. Stir half the flour mixture into the butter mixture, then add the milk, followed by the remaining flour mixture; stir just until incorporated. Scrape batter into a buttered and floured 8-inch square glass or ceramic baking pan and spread level. Overlap plum slices in rows or concentric circles over batter. In a small bowl, mix remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over plums.

Step 3
3

Bake in a 325° regular or convection oven until a wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories416
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23g30%

Saturated Fat 14g70%
Cholesterol 105mg35%
Sodium 350mg16%
Total Carbohydrate 50g19%

Dietary Fiber 1.9g7%
Protein 4.6g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.