Plum Kuchen

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Luscious coffeecake adapted from squalicum lake cottage bed and breakfast in bellingham, wa. The recipe was published in a lovely cookbook, northwest mornings, given to me in a zaar swap by my good friend lulu b.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350f.

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Mix flour , 1 tablespoon sugar and baking powder together.

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Cut in butter until mixture looks like coarse crumbs.

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Add 2 tablespoons heavy cream and 1 egg.

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Press in bottom of 9-inch square pan or pie pan and arrange plums on top.

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Bake for 25-30 minutes.

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While this is baking , in a bowl combine heavy cream , sugar , egg and vanilla , using a whisk to beat together well.

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Pour mixture over plums and bake an additional 20-30 minutes , until custard is set.

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Serve warm or cool.

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Store in refrigerator.

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Ingredients

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all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, butter, heavy cream, egg, plums, vanilla