Plum and Almond Louise Cake

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Ingredients:

For the Cake:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup milk

For the Topping:

  • 4-5 ripe plums, pitted and sliced
  • 1/2 cup almond meal (ground almonds)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • Sliced almonds for garnish (optional)
  • Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or springform pan, and set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer.
  4. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
  6. Spread the cake batter evenly into the prepared cake pan.
  7. Arrange the sliced plums on top of the cake batter in a single layer, slightly overlapping each other.
  8. In a small bowl, combine the almond meal, granulated sugar, melted butter, and almond extract to make the topping mixture. Stir until well combined.
  9. Sprinkle the almond topping mixture evenly over the sliced plums.
  10. If desired, sprinkle some sliced almonds on top of the cake for extra crunch and decoration.
  11. Bake the Plum and Almond Louise Cake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  12. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool completely.
  13. Once cooled, dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar for a decorative finish.
  14. Slice the Plum and Almond Louise Cake and serve it warm or at room temperature.

Enjoy your delicious Plum and Almond Louise Cake, a perfect combination of juicy plums and almond flavors!

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