Plum Cake Recipe

In a bowl, combine the 1 3/4 cups flour and 1/4 cup sugar. Use a pastry blender to cut in the 1/2 cup butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Add one egg and stir with a fork until just blended. Press the dough evenly into a 9-inch quiche pan, then sprinkle with the chopped 1/2 cup walnuts.

Arrange the 8 medium halved plums cut-side down over the prepared crust and walnuts.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining two eggs, 1/4 cup cream, and 1 tablespoon sugar until smooth. Pour this mixture evenly over the plums, letting it settle into the gaps.

Bake the cake in an oven preheated to 350 °F for 1 hour and 15 minutes, until the filling is set and lightly golden. The center should no longer jiggle when you gently shake the pan.

Increase the oven temperature to 375 °F and continue baking for another 10 minutes, or until the top is a deep golden brown.