CINNAMON FRESH PLUM CAKE

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/2 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

• 2 large plums chopped very finely ,1 large plum pitted & cut into 1/2-inch wedges
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

PREPARATION

Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and dust the pan. 

Shift the flour with baking soda keep aside . 

Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until fluffy. Beat in 1/2 cup sugar. Add eggs 1 at a time, then lemon juice and lemon peel, beating until blended after each addition. Beat in flour mixture. Add the finely chopped plums ,add half of the cinnamon powder to the cake batter ,Spread batter in prepared pan.

Press plum wedges halfway into batter in concentric circles, spacing slightly apart. Mix remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon in small bowl; sprinkle over plums. 

Bake until cake is browned on top and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Cut around cake; release pan sides. Serve cake warm or at room temperature.

Lemon glaze :

1 cup powdered sugar 

1/2 tablespoon or little more fresh lemon juice 

Mix well u till the desired glazing consistency 

Pour over the cake and let it set for sometime