Italian Plum Torte

3/4~1 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup unbleached flour, sifted
1 t baking powder
pinch salt (optional)
2 eggs
24 halves pitted purple plums

sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon for topping


>how to make<

*Heat oven to 350 degrees.
*Cream the sugar and butter in a bowl.
*Add the flour, baking powder, salt and eggs and beat well.
*Spoon the batter into a springform pan of 8, 9, or 10".
*Place the plum halves skin side up on top of the batter.
*Sprinkle lightly with sugar and lemon juice, depending on the sweetness of the fruit.
*Sprinkle with about 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, depending on how much you like cinnamon.
*Bake 1 hour, approximately.
*Remove and cool, refrigerate of freeze if desired. Or cool to lukewarm and serve plain or with whipped cream.

-serves 8-

Note: I found this recipe in "New York Times".