This simple family recipe calls for ingredients “on hand.” Serve for breakfast, brunch or dessert.

 

Makes 8 servings.

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1-1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp salt
• 1-1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 cup milk
• 8 Italian prune plums, sliced
• Sprinkle of cinnamon and sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl cream butter and sugar.  Beat in egg. Add flour, salt and baking powder alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Spread with a spatula into a greased 8-in baking pan. Arrange sliced plums on top.  Sprinkle the top with cinnamon and sugar.  
2. Bake until the top is golden brown, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Tip:

• Italian Prune Plums are small, dense, egg-shaped fruit with blue or purple skin, freestone pits and yellow flesh. They have a dense consistency and a sweet, fruity flavor well suited for fresh eating, cooking, baking or drying.