Plum Cake

Ingredients

Batter
1/2 c. shortening (butter or margarine)
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. almond extract (or vanilla extract if you want a more mild flavor)

Topping
10 +/- Italian plums, halved and pitted
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375.

Cream shortening and add sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well. Add dry ingredients and extract and beat well.

Place batter in a well-greased 9 inch pie plate or spring form pan. Place plums on top with skin side down. Sprinkle mixture of 1 tsp. of cinnamon and 1/2 c. of sugar over the entire top. Bake for 30 minutes. Insert toothpick to make sure cake is done.

This can also be made with vanilla extract, and with fresh, peeled and sliced Granny Smith apples, sprinkling a small amount of lemon juice over the top with the cinnamon and sugar.