ORIGINAL PLUM TORTE
The Times published Marian Burros's recipe for Plum Torte every September from 1983 until 1989, when the editors determined that enough was enough. The recipe was to be printed for the last time that year. "To counter anticipated protests," Ms. Burros wrote a few years later, "the recipe was printed in larger type than usual with a broken-line border around it to encourage clipping." It didn't help. The paper was flooded with angry letters. "The appearance of the recipe, like the torte itself, is bittersweet," wrote a reader in Tarrytown, N.Y. "Summer is leaving, fall is coming. That's what your annual recipe is all about. Don't be grumpy about it." We are not! And we pledge that every year, as summer gives way to fall, we will make sure that the recipe is easily available to one and all. The original 1983 recipe called for 1 cup sugar; the 1989 version reduced that to 3/4 cup. We give both options below. Here are five ways to adapt the torte.
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories breakfast, brunch, easy, weekday, times classics, dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cream the sugar and butter in a bowl. Add the flour, baking powder, salt and eggs and beat well.
- Spoon the batter into a springform pan of 8, 9 or 10 inches. Place the plum halves skin side up on top of the batter. Sprinkle lightly with sugar and lemon juice, depending on the sweetness of the fruit. Sprinkle with about 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, depending on how much you like cinnamon.
- Bake 1 hour, approximately. Remove and cool; refrigerate or freeze if desired. Or cool to lukewarm and serve plain or with whipped cream. (To serve a torte that was frozen, defrost and reheat it briefly at 300 degrees.)
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 350, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 57 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 63 milligrams, Sugar 42 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Jay Prakash Lohani
[email protected]I made this plum torte for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the cake and the plums. I will definitely be making this again for future parties and gatherings.
sohaib rind
[email protected]This plum torte was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the plums were sweet and tart. I loved the combination of flavors and the crumbly topping.
Nuncio Rangsha
[email protected]I made this plum torte for my family and they loved it! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the plums were sweet and tart. I loved the combination of flavors and the crumbly topping.
Syco Dani
[email protected]This plum torte was delicious! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the plums were sweet and tart. I loved the combination of flavors and the crumbly topping.
Hilario Rios
[email protected]I made this plum torte for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the cake and the plums. I will definitely be making this again for future parties and gatherings.
Ramesh Kumar Adhikari
[email protected]This plum torte was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the plums were sweet and tart. I loved the combination of flavors and the crumbly topping.
Funmilayo Oyedele
[email protected]I made this plum torte for my family and they loved it! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the plums were sweet and tart. I loved the combination of flavors and the crumbly topping.
Sadek Tarshushi
[email protected]This plum torte was delicious! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the plums were sweet and tart. I loved the combination of flavors and the crumbly topping.
Zaeed Waggie
[email protected]I made this plum torte for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the cake and the plums. I will definitely be making this again for future parties and gatherings.
Heather
[email protected]This plum torte was a bit dry, but it was still good. The cake was flavorful, and the plums were sweet and tart. I loved the combination of flavors and the crumbly topping.
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[email protected]I made this plum torte for my family and they loved it! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the plums were sweet and tart. I loved the combination of flavors and the crumbly topping.
Jeremy Royalty
[email protected]This plum torte was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the plums were sweet and tart. I loved the combination of flavors and the crumbly topping.
Lebohang Mokonyane
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of plums, but this plum torte was surprisingly good! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the plums were sweet and tart. I loved the combination of flavors and the crumbly topping.
Chase The Lace
[email protected]This plum torte was easy to make and it turned out great! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the plums were sweet and tart. I loved the combination of flavors and the crumbly topping.
lincoln mapesa
[email protected]I made this plum torte for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the cake and the plums. I will definitely be making this again for future potlucks and gatherings.
Brandon Chiyando
[email protected]This plum torte was absolutely delicious! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the plums were sweet and tart. I loved the combination of flavors and the crumbly topping. I will definitely be making this again soon!