Italian Plum Torte - a family tradition for end of summer and Christmas morning
Italian Plums - little, dusky purple plums (sometimes called prune plums) are available once a year in your local grocery store. I wait till they are about $1.50 lb and buy about 100 which will give me enough for about 5 tortes. I make 1 or 2 that week and the family devours them. I freeze the rest to be used for my Christmas morning plum torte treat. To freeze: Wash and lightly dry plums. Cut in half length-wise and flash freeze by placing face down in a single layer on a pan lined with wax or parchment paper. Place in freezer for about 1 hour, then remove to a freezer bag. These can be used straight from the freezer in the torte recipe. Italian Plum Torte Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup flour, sifted (I never bother) 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 2 eggs lemon juice Cinnamon and sugar mix Cream butter and sugar in bowl. Mix flour, salt, and baking powder in another bowl; add to butter/sugar and stir. Add two eggs and m...