BUTTERMILK PLUM CAKE

Preparation

Halve, stone and thinly slice the plums. Soften the butter.

Method

1. 1 Heat the oven to 190°C/375°F/gas 5 (170°C for fan ovens).
2. 2 Butter a 20cm cake tin and dust with a little flour, shaking out the excess.
3. 3 Reserve 1 tbsp sugar, and beat the rest with the butter in a large bowl, until pale and fluffy. Beat in the egg.
4. 4 Sift together the flour and baking powder, and fold into the mixture with the ground almonds.
5. 5 Gently stir in the buttermilk, then spoon the mixture into the tin and smooth the surface.
6. 6 Arrange the plums on top in a single layer and sprinkle over the remaining sugar.
7. 7 Bake for 50-55 minutes, until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
8. 8 Serve with fresh cream.