Plum Kuchen
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.
Steps
Preheat oven to 350f.
Mix flour , 1 tablespoon sugar and baking powder together.
Cut in butter until mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
Add 2 tablespoons heavy cream and 1 egg.
Press in bottom of 9-inch square pan or pie pan and arrange plums on top.
Bake for 25-30 minutes.
While this is baking , in a bowl combine heavy cream , sugar , egg and vanilla , using a whisk to beat together well.
Pour mixture over plums and bake an additional 20-30 minutes , until custard is set.
Serve warm or cool.
Store in refrigerator.
Ingredients
all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, butter, heavy cream, egg, plums, vanilla