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Financier plum cake

30

  • Prep Time10 mins
  • Total Time1 hr
  • Makes8 servings
*PLUS 1 hour cooling time
Financier plum cake

Photo, Erik Putz.

Chatelaine Triple Tested

At this time of year, let the local ingredients shine. Here's a simple way to make the most of those plums you picked up at the farmer's market.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

  • 2 tbsp brown sugar

  • 2 medium plums, thinly sliced

  • 1 1/2 cups icing sugar

  • 1 1/4 cups ground almonds

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 6 egg whites, lightly beaten

Instructions

  • POSITION rack in bottom third of oven. Preheat to 400F. Line the bottom of a 9-in. springform pan with parchment. Spray with butter, then sprinkle with brown sugar. Lay plum slices, overlapping in a circle, over sugar.

  • STIR icing sugar with almonds, flour and salt in a large bowl. Whisk in egg whites until combined. Gradually stir in remaining 3/4 cup butter. Scrape batter over plums, smoothing top.

  • BAKE until cake is golden and a cake tester inserted into centre of cake comes out clean, about 40 min. Remove cake and let stand for 10 min. Run a knife around inside edge, then release cake from pan. Place a large cooling rack upside down on top of cake. Carefully flip over. Peel off parchment. Cool on rack, about 1 hour.


Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 395, Protein 7g, Carbohydrates 39g, Fat 25g, Fibre 3g, Sodium 115mg.

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