Plum Tray-Bake
Ingredients
8
125g/4oz Butter (softened)
1tsp Vanilla extract
275g/10oz Soft brown sugar
3 Medium eggs
110g/4oz Plain flour (sifted)
110g/4oz Self-raising flour (sifted)
125ml/4fl oz Milk
50g/2oz Ground hazelnuts
6 Small round plums (halved and stones removed)
40g/1 ½ oz Dried cranberries
40g/1 ½ oz Toasted hazelnuts (chopped)
8
Method
- Preheat the oven 160°C/140°C fan/Gas mark 2-3.
- Grease a deep tin 30cm x 20cm/12in x 8in and line with greaseproof paper.
- Cream the butter and sugar together with a wooden spoon in a large mixing bowl, then stir in the, eggs, flour, milk and vanilla extract, along with the ground hazelnuts.
- Spread the mixture into the baking tin. Place the plums on top and sprinkle with nuts and cranberries.
- Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes. Ensure it is cooked thoroughly using a skewer then leave to cool for at least 20 minutes.
- Using the greaseproof paper, lift the out of the tin and place on a cooling rack.
Serving suggestion; can either be eaten cold as a cake or eaten warm as a dessert, served with custard.
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