Ingredients

• 3/4 cup PLUS 1 or 2 tablespoons sugar
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 eggs
• Pinch salt
• 24 halves pitted Italian (aka prune or purple) plums
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or more
• Vanilla ice cream, optional

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Instructions

1. Arrange a rack in the lower third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. In an electric mixer, cream the 3/4 cup sugar and butter. Add the flour, baking powder, eggs, and salt and beat to mix well. Place in a 9- or 10-inch ungreased springform pan. Cover the top with the plums, skin side down. Mix the cinnamon with the remaining 1 or 2 tablespoons of sugar and sprinkle over the top.
3. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until the center tests done with a toothpick. Remove and cool to room temperature or serve warm. Serve plain or with vanilla ice cream.