Plum Buckle

After a very hectic vacation in India and a fairly busy weekend, I needed to do something therapeutic. Some paint and some garden. My mom used to read and I tend to cook.

I went to the market yesterday evening... I like to shop for fruits and vegetables on Saturdays. That's when the fresh farm produce is displayed in aisles, the smell of cinnamon and baked bread fills the air at the local Wegmans Supermarket... the cilantro bunches get a fresh cold sprinkle and wait to be picked up! I usually end up buying more than my fridge can hold. This time, I brought home fresh plums, black berries and straw berries. I also picked up a bunch of asparagus on my way out, thanks to my friend S's recipes on her blog.

Anyway, the berries are likely to end up in the processor along with a few bananas and some milk or yogurt. But, the plums - I had to make something with the plums.  A Buckle? Maybe.. the recipe from William Sonoma sure looked easy!

Bowl 1

1 and 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour
1/4 tbsp Salt
1 tbsp Baking Powder

Bowl 2

2 Cups Butter (8 Oz)
1 Cup Sugar
2 Eggs

To Sprinkle

1 tbsp Cinnamon Powder
1 tbsp Sugar

• Preheat the Oven to 350F
• Take a round pan, and spray cooking butter on it
• Layer with parchment / baking paper and once again grease with butter flavored spray
• Mix Bowl 1, Beat Bowl 2. Add in Bowl 1 to Bowl 2 until smooth.
• Pour the batter on to the prepared pan.

• Now slice up the plums into tiny pieces and place on top of the batter. Apply slight pressure so as to push them halfway into the pan.
• Sprinkle the cinnamon + sugar mix on top of the batter and bake until sides turn golden brown and a cake tester inserted into the middle comes clean.

Transfer to a tray, let it cool and enjoy with Tea !