Plum and Almond Cake

12 oz. plums
2 Tbls arrowroot powder
1 cup flour
1/2 cup almond meal
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup applesauce
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup honey
1/4 tsp almond extract
1/4 cup chopped almonds

Preheat the oven to 375 F. Grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan.

Remove the pits and roughly chop the plums. Combine them with the arrowroot powder in a small bowl and set aside.

In a large bowl, stir together the flour, almond meal, baking powder, and salt.

In a separate bowl, combine the applesauce, egg, milk, honey, and almond extract. Whisk to blend thoroughly.

Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and whisk until just combined.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Gently place the plum mixture evenly over the entire top of the batter. Since the plums will displace the batter, it is important to make an even layer as you put it down. Put the plums all the way to the edge. Sprinkle the chopped almonds on top.


Bake the cake for 45-50 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.