Name: Plum and almond slice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 125 gram butter, chopped, at room temperature; 1/2 cup caster sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 eggs; 1 1/4 cup ground almonds; 1 cup self-raising flour, sifted; 7 plums, stoned, quartered; 1 tablespoon demerara sugar; thick cream, to serve

Ingredients

125 gram butter, chopped, at room temperature

1/2 cup caster sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 eggs

1 1/4 cup ground almonds

1 cup self-raising flour, sifted

7 plums, stoned, quartered

1 tablespoon demerara sugar

thick cream, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease an 18 x 28cm slice pan. Line with baking paper, extending 2cm over the two long sides.

2.In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter, sugar and vanilla together until pale and creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

3.Lightly fold in almonds and flour. Spoon into pan, smoothing top.

4.Bake for 40 minutes.

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