Tarta de Ciruela Roja

Ingredientes

• 1 cup of plain flour (all purpose)
• 1 tsp of baking powder
• large pinch of salt
• 1 cup of sugar (plus 1 tablespoon extra for the topping)
• 115 grams of butter (at room temperature)
• 2 large eggs
• 12 blood plums (halved and pitted)
• 2 tsp of fresh lemon juice

Preparación

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180 and grease a 22cm spring form tin.

2. 2

   Cream the butter and sugar until light and creamy. Add the eggs and sift in the flour and baking powder and mix to combine.

3. 3

   Spoon the batter into the spring form pan and smooth on top, covering with the plums. Sprinkle the plums with the lemon juice and the extra sugar.

4. 4

   Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the middle comes out cleanly. Cool in the tin for 10 minutes before removing.