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Makes 1 x 22.5cm/9-inch cake����� Hot�� Fruit� Vegetarian�� Desserts�� Puddings

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Ingredients

450g/1lb fresh Plums

325g/12oz Plain Flour

225g/8oz Caster Sugar

240ml/8fl.oz. Vegetable oil

3 eggs

1/2 teaspoon baking Powder

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon almond extract

1/4 teaspoon salt

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Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180C, 350F, Gas Mark 4� and line a 9-inch springform tin with aluminium foil.

2. Halve the plums, remove the stones and place the halves, cut sides up, in the bottom of the pan. Set aside.

3. In a large mixing bowl, blend together the flour, sugar, and oil until the flour is evenly moistened. Add the eggs and mix thoroughly.

4. In a small bowl, mix together the baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. Add the spice mixture to the flour mixture and blend well.

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5. Add the vanilla and almond extracts and the salt and mix well.

6. Pour the batter carefully over the plums. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the centre comes out clean. Set aside to cool for 15 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.

7. Serve warm with whipped cream.

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