Plum-Filled Coffee Cake ~

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Title: PLUM-FILLED COFFEE CAKE ~
Categories: Cakes, Brunch
Yield: 8 Servings

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3 Fresh Purple Plums
1 c Sugar
1 tb Cornstarch
1/2 c Butter, softened
2 Eggs
1/3 c Milk
2 c Flour
2 ts Baking Powder
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Cinnamon

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3 tb Sugar
1/4 ts Cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Chop enough plums to get 1 1/2 cups. Combine
chopped plums with 1/4 cup sugar and the cornstarch. Cream butter with
remaining 3/4 cup sugar. Beat in eggs, milk, flour, baking powder, salt and
cinnamon until well combined. Pour half the batter into greased and
floured 8-inch springform pan. Spoon on plum mixture. Spread remaining
batter over plums to cover. Combine 2 tablespoons sugar and 1/4 teaspoon
cinnamon and sprinkle on the cake. Bake 40 minutes and then cover top
loosely with foil. Continue baking 20 minutes until toothpick inserted into
center comes out clean. Cool partially. Remove pan sides. Place on plate
and cut into wedges to serve. Best served warm or at room temperature.

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