gettin my "Martha" on

Look what I just whipped up tonight...

A PLUM CAKE from my good friend Martha! 

I definitely didn't follow the exact directions (does it really matter that I used olive oil instead of vegetable oil??) doubt it cause I thought it tasted pretty delish :)


Here is the recipe I followed:


Open-Faced Plum Cake by Martha Stewart

Makes 2 cakes

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 large egg
• 9 or 10 large black plums, halved and pitted
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, plus more for pans

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter two 9-inch round cake pans. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, combine 3/4 cup sugar, the milk, oil, and egg. Fold into flour mixture.
2. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans, and smooth tops. Arrange plums, cut sides up, over batter.
3. Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar, and sprinkle over plums. Dot with butter. Bake until tops are dark golden, plums are soft, and a toothpick inserted into center of cakes comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool. (Cakes are best the day you make them; leftover cake is great for breakfast the next day.)

Read more at Marthastewart.com: Open-Face Plum Cake - Martha Stewart Recipes 




Off to call my cutest nephew in the whole world-- we are going to get on speaker phone and both play Mario on the wii at the same time.  This is some pretty exciting stuff for a 5 year old and an Auntie that loves her nephew!


Carolyn