Plum Torte

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups unsalted butter
• 0.5 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 12 Italians plums , halved and pitted
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon , or more to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange a rack in the lower third of the oven.

2. 2

   Cream butter and 1/2 cup sugar together using an electric mixer in a mixing bowl. Add eggs and mix well. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into the batter; beat to mix well. Pour into an ungreased 9-inch springform pan.

3. 3

   Cover the batter with plums, skin-side down. Mix 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl and sprinkle over the top.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature, or serve warm.