Plum buckle

Serves 9

Channel your inner baker with this easy-to-make, moist, and delicious plum buckle!

1 1/2 cups

all-purpose flour

1 cup

granulated sugar, divided

1 1/2 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

salt

egg, beaten

2/3 cup

milk

1/4 cup

melted butter

1 tsp

vanilla

1/2 tsp

almond extract, optional

3 cups

quartered plums

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a medium baking dish (such as an 8x8-in square) well with cooking spray.
Stir flour with 3/4 cup of the sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, whisk egg with milk, butter, vanilla and almond extract. Add to flour mixture and stir to combine. Pour into prepared dish. Sprinkle fruit over batter. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup sugar.
Bake 50-55 minutes or until tester inserted into centre comes out clean. Cake will be moist, so resist the urge to overbake it! Cool on rack for 20 minutes before serving warm with ice cream or whipped cream.