September 4, 2017 By joskitchenlarder 32 Comments

Italian Plum & Almond Cake with Amaretti Crunch

Name: Italian Plum & Almond Cake with Amaretti Crunch
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 1 cake
Ingredients: 190 g (1 1/2 cups) plain flour; 55 g (1/2 cup) ground almonds; 2 tsp baking powder; 1 large egg; 125 ml (1/2 cup) sunflower or vegetable oil; 125 ml (1/2 cup) milk; 1 lemon (juice and zest); 145 g (2/3 cup) caster sugar; couple of drops of almond extract (optional); 8-10 (approx) Victoria plums (or other variety) (halved and pitted); 60 g (2/3 cup) amaretti biscuits (crushed); 20 g (1 1/2 Tbsp) unsalted butter (softened)

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This wonderfully moist and scrummy Italian Plum & Almond Cake with Amaretti Crunch was inspired by early autumn and the change of seasons. I thought it was a perfect use of my favourite Victoria plums and I was right. It was an absolute hit with the entire family (even though boys ended up digging out the plums as they do with all my fruity bakes but what do they know). 😉

This quick and easy little bake is full of almonds that make this cake wonderfully moist. Gorgeous British plums and addition of some lemon juice and zest provides a bit of tartness to otherwise sweet cake. What can I say, it is soo good! And do I need to mention Amaretti Crunch? It is so yummy so definitely worth buying some Amaretti biscuits just for that (Lidl tend to stock them during their Italian weeks). Sprinkle of icing sugar and you have got a perfect cake to go with your afternoon tea or coffee, scoop of vanilla ice cream and you got yourself delicious dessert! Perfect!

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White Chocolate & Almond Blondies with Raspberries

Best Ever Chocolate Courgette Cake

Pumpkin & Plum Conserve Steamed Pudding

Melt In Your Mouth Almondy Mince Pies

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Italian Plum & Almond Cake with Amaretti Crunch

Perfect cake to celebrate change of seasons. Delicious plums, almonds and crunchy amaretti biscuits topping - heaven!

Course Cake, Dessert

Cuisine fusion, International, Italian

Keyword almond cake, amaretti biscuits, plum cake

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Servings 1 cake

Calories 2675kcal

Author Jo Allison

Ingredients

Cake

190 g (1 1/2 cups) plain flour
55 g (1/2 cup) ground almonds
2 tsp baking powder
1 large egg
125 ml (1/2 cup) sunflower or vegetable oil
125 ml (1/2 cup) milk
1 lemon (juice and zest)
145 g (2/3 cup) caster sugar
couple of drops of almond extract optional
8-10 (approx) Victoria plums (or other variety) halved and pitted

Amaretti Crunch

60 g (2/3 cup) amaretti biscuits crushed
20 g (1 1/2 Tbsp) unsalted butter softened

Instructions

Prepare your baking tin by lightly greasing it with butter and lining the bottom with baking paper (I used rectangular baking tin 28x19cm).
All the ingredients should be at room temperature.
Sieve flour and baking powder and set aside.
In a mixing bowl whisk together egg, milk, oil, zest & lemon juice, sugar and almond extract (if using). Make sure you whisk only until combined, do not overmix.
Add ground almonds, sieved flour and baking powder and mix gently with wet ingredients only until combined.
Pour the cake batter onto prepared baking tin and arrange plum halves (cut side up) on top of the batter.
In a small bowl mixed crushed amaretti biscuits with softened butter (you will get quite a sticky mixture) and dot it evenly over the top of the cake.
Bake in the oven preheated to 180C/375F/Gas Mark 4 for about 50 min or until the skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.
Cool and serve sprinkled with some icing sugar or slightly warm with vanilla ice cream!
Enjoy!

Notes

Calories are approximate and per cake

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Italian Plum & Almond Cake with Amaretti Crunch

Amount Per Serving (0 g)

Calories 2675

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g 0%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0g

Monounsaturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

Total Carbohydrates 0g 0%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Sugars 0g

Protein 0g 0%

Vitamin A 0%

Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 0%

Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Recipe adapted from Williams-Sonoma.

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Katie Bryson says

October 2, 2017 at 4:49 pm

This is exactly the kind of bake I adore… I really love your idea of putting the amaretti crunch on top too – inspired! Thanks for joining in with this month’s round of Simple and in Season.
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Midge @ Peachicks' Bakery says

October 1, 2017 at 9:32 am

I am pinning this for later to make a me safe version of this (not sharing this with the Peachicks! LOL!) looks gorgeous x
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- joskitchenlarder says
  
  October 1, 2017 at 11:04 am
  
  Thank you Midge 😊 I hope you like it! I’m sure Peachicks will find the way to change mummy’s mind 😀 x
  
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North says

September 12, 2017 at 8:43 pm

This sounds yummy! I’ve pinned for later. I love almonds in cakes 🙂 x

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- joskitchenlarder says
  
  September 13, 2017 at 10:23 am
  
  Thank you! 🙂 Same here, big fan of almonds and how moist they make cakes. x
  
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Julie's Family Kitchen says

September 12, 2017 at 11:50 am

Oooh! Such a gorgeous looking cake Jo. I’ll definitely keep an eye out for the Italian week at Lidl. Pinning for later. 🙂

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- joskitchenlarder says
  
  September 12, 2017 at 11:59 am
  
  Thanks Julie! I LOVE Amaretti biscuits and always stock up on those at Lidl, needs must! lol x
  
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Lesley Garden says

September 12, 2017 at 10:55 am

This cake looks wonderful and is now on my “must bake this” list.

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- joskitchenlarder says
  
  September 12, 2017 at 11:28 am
  
  Thanks so much Lesley! 🙂 x Hope you like it!
  
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Tracy says

September 10, 2017 at 9:40 pm

That looks like a gorgeously light cake, and perfect now we are heading into autumn …
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- joskitchenlarder says
  
  September 11, 2017 at 10:16 am
  
  Thanks Tracy 🙂 It is exactly that! Perfect autumn comfort food without too much guilt 🙂
  
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Kat (The Baking Explorer) says

September 10, 2017 at 7:16 pm

This looks absolutely gorgeous! I adore plums in cakes, so yummy 🙂
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- joskitchenlarder says
  
  September 11, 2017 at 10:18 am
  
  Thanks Kat! I love this cake and the sharpness that come from plums and cuts through all the sweetness. x
  
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Eb Gargano | Easy Peasy Foodie says

September 9, 2017 at 8:59 pm

Really love this cake – I think it’s better than quite a few of the bake off contestants’ bakes – such a brilliant concept and looks amazing! Any chance you could pop a slice in a jiffy bag for me? 😉 Eb x
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- joskitchenlarder says
  
  September 10, 2017 at 6:33 pm
  
  Thanks Eb, that is so sweet of you 🙂 I shall get my carrier pigeon on the case and send a slice your way 🙂 x
  
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Maria | passion fruit, paws and peonies says

September 8, 2017 at 7:15 am

This is a combination of some of my favourite things! I really want to make this one it looks absolutely delicious. Thanks for the recipe #brillblogposts x
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Monika Dabrowski says

September 6, 2017 at 11:28 am

This cake is fabulous, I love baking and cooking with fruit. I especially like the addition of the biscuits on top:) #CookBlogShare
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- joskitchenlarder says
  
  September 6, 2017 at 11:54 am
  
  Thanks Monika 🙂 Little bit of amaretti crunch goes really nicely here 🙂
  
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Corina Blum says

September 6, 2017 at 9:14 am

This sounds gorgeous! I love the flavours in it although I imagine my family would also try to pick the plums out! thanks so much for sharing with #CookOnceEatTwice!

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- joskitchenlarder says
  
  September 6, 2017 at 9:17 am
  
  Thanks Corina 🙂 Both my boys love “plain white cake” even here with addition of almonds but fruit in it not so much lol. More for me and the hubby 🙂 x
  
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Jennifer @ Because Food Is Love says

September 6, 2017 at 1:32 am

This looks so tasty Cat! The almond reminds me of a bear claw. Yum! I love almond in desserts or even better in breakfast cakes 🙂 I’ve already pinned it!
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- joskitchenlarder says
  
  September 6, 2017 at 11:57 am
  
  Thank you 🙂 Ground almonds make this fruity cake super moist which is an added bonus 🙂 I think slice of this cake with morning coffee would be lovely. I’m all for cakes for breakfast too 🙂 x
  
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Angela / Only Crumbs Remain says

September 5, 2017 at 2:50 pm

I absolutely love the sound of this Jo, the name alone was enough to draw me in, and then I saw your images and read your recipe! Absolutely gorgeous! Thankyou for sharing with #BakingCrumbs,
Angela x
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- joskitchenlarder says
  
  September 6, 2017 at 9:48 am
  
  Thanks so much Angela! 🙂 Really pleased I finally managed to join your new linky 🙂 x
  
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Jenny Paulin says

September 5, 2017 at 7:19 am

ooooh this sounds gorgeous! all the flavours work so well together and I love the sound of the added crunch to your cake. I also felt the same abbot the GBBBO and I am looking forward to tonights episode
thank you for linking up to #GBBOBloggers2017 x

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- joskitchenlarder says
  
  September 5, 2017 at 8:45 am
  
  Thanks so much Jenny! I was really happy I managed to link up on time this week (just) lol. Looking forward to baking along as much as I can 🙂 x
  
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Rebecca Beesley says

September 4, 2017 at 9:42 pm

what a great bake and what gorgeous photos! #gbbobloggers2017

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- joskitchenlarder says
  
  September 5, 2017 at 8:50 am
  
  Thank you 🙂 x
  
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Cat says

September 4, 2017 at 8:58 pm

This looks delicious! My mum has a plum tree so I think I’ll have to make this recipe myself – if only to stop my husband eating about 5 plums a day!

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- joskitchenlarder says
  
  September 4, 2017 at 9:08 pm
  
  Thanks so much Cat! 🙂 This cake definitely puts plums to good use and is pretty yummy. Maybe your hubby will be ok to have his 5 a day in a cake this time lol 🙂 x
  
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Jacqui says

September 4, 2017 at 4:27 pm

I have pinned this for later it looks absolutely delicious.
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- joskitchenlarder says
  
  September 5, 2017 at 8:50 am
  
  Thanks Jacqui! 🙂 x
  
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