Plums are almost done for the season so why not make a yummy teacake!

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Plum Teacake

 

  • 130g unsalted butter, chopped
  • 200g(1 cup) brown sugar
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 185g(1 1/2 cups) all purpose flour, sifted
  • 2tsp baking powder
  • 185g(3/4 cup) Greek yoghurt
  • 400g(2 cups) plums, pitted and sliced
  • confectioner’s sugar for dusting
  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a deep round or rectangle tin and line the base with baking paper.
  2. Beat the butter and sugar until light and creamy.
  3. Gradually add the egg, beating well after each addition until combined.
  4. Fold in the flour, then the yoghurt and stir until smooth.
  5. Spoon half of the mixture into the tin and smooth out.
  6. Arrange the plums evenly over the mixture and top with the rest.
  7. Bake for an hour or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted into the middle of the cake.
  8. Dust with confectioner’s sugar after taking out of the oven and/or before serving.

Adapted from the Apple Teacake recipe from the book Sweet Food.

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