New Age Plum Torte

By Marian Burros

Total Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Rating
4(45)
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Ingredients

Yield:8 servings
  • ÂĽcup unsalted butter
  • Âľcup plus 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1½ripe medium bananas broken into large chunks
  • 1cup unbleached flour, sifted
  • 1teaspoon baking powder
  • ½cup egg substitute
  • 24halves ripe pitted prune plums
  • ½lemon
  • 1teaspoon cinnamon, or to taste
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Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)

327 calories; 7 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 68 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams dietary fiber; 42 grams sugars; 3 grams protein; 57 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Step 2

    Beat the butter, Âľ cup of the sugar and bananas with electric mixer until well blended. Beat in flour, baking powder and egg substitute until well blended.

  3. Step 3

    Spoon batter in 8- , 9- or 10-inch ungreased spring form. Arrange plum halves skin side down; sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of sugar -- more if plums are very tart -- a few squeezes of lemon juice and about 1 teaspoon cinnamon -- more if you like cinnamon.

  4. Step 4

    Bake one hour, approximately. Remove and cool; refrigerate or freeze, if desired. Or cool to lukewarm and serve.

  5. Step 5

    To serve torte that was frozen, defrost and reheat briefly at 300 degrees.

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Comments

Michelle

This is a great, lower-fat alternative to the original plum torte. You really don't feel that you're missing anything except the calories. The texture is a bit different (less buttery) but still delicious. Recommended for all you plum torte devotees.

Rapu

Made this extra New Age: Instead of egg substitute I threw in ~1 cup of leftover white rice. Instead of wheat flour I used 1/2 cup fine brown rice flour & 1/2 cup almond flour. Instead of butter 1/4 cup Earth Balance. Cinnamon in the batter. 28 Italian Plum halves. 45 mins in the oven. Absolutely delicious

Stevie N

My favorite late summer dessert, when I first see Italian prune plums at the farmer's market. Lovely flavor we've enjoyed for many years. Freezes well, if there's any left. I use 2 whole eggs instead of the egg substitute.

c h a n a

What egg substitute can be used in this recipe?

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