Name: Viennese Plum Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 9
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened -; 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided -; 2 eggs -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 1 cup all-purpose flour -; 1 teaspoon baking powder -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 3 cups sliced fresh or frozen plums (about 1-3/4 pounds fresh) -; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon -; Topping: -; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour -; 1/4 cup sugar -; 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed -; 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts, optional -

Ingredients for - Viennese Plum Cake

1. 1/2 cup butter, softened

2. 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided

3. 2 eggs

4. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

5. 1 cup all-purpose flour

6. 1 teaspoon baking powder

7. 1/4 teaspoon salt

8. 3 cups sliced fresh or frozen plums (about 1-3/4 pounds fresh)

9. 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

10. Topping:

11. 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

12. 1/4 cup sugar

13. 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed

14. 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts, optional

How to cook deliciously - Viennese Plum Cake

1 . Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well.

2 . Stage

Transfer to a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Top with plums. Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over plums.

3 . Stage

For topping, in a small bowl, combine flour and sugar; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in walnuts if desired. Sprinkle over top.

4 . Stage

Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until topping is golden brown and plums are tender. Cool on a wire rack.