Almond And Plum Tart

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A very light cake perfect to have with a cup of freshly brewed coffee! This recipe is based on a recipe that my dear mother passed on to me - the only difference between the 2 recipes is the addition of almond essence and slithered almonds.

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Steps

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Cream butter and sugar.

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Add eggs - one at a time and beat well.

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Add the warm water and almond essence.

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Add sifted flour and baking powder.

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Stir well to make a mixture that will spread evenly in 20cm diameter tin.

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Sprinke with slithered almonds.

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Arrange sliced plums on top.

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Sprinkle with sugar', bake in the oven for approx 20 minutes at 160'c"]".

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Ingredients

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butter, sugar, eggs, warm water, almond essence, flour, baking powder, slivered almonds, plum