This cake will make a show-stopping dessert or a delicious afternoon tea cake. Serves 9-12Ingredients12 plums, cut in half and stones removed3 Tbsp sugar3 eggs1 orange, zest1 tsp vanilla paste or extract250g sugar180g butter, melted250g flour1 tsp baking powderMethodHeat the oven to 180degC. Line a 20cm x 20cm (approx) cake tin with baking paper and lightly grease. Place the plums, cut side down neatly on the bottom of the lined tin, sprinkle over three tablespoons of sugar. If serving as afternoon tea, allow to cool in the tin for before cutting.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 12, 2019 14:26 UTC