Thursday

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Wednesday

Shadows, a throw-size quilt for October.

Completions are few and far between these days.

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pLUM cAKE

PLUM CAKE

10 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 large egg
2 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup flour

1/2 cup almond flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup milk
7 - 8 plums (any variety)

Prepare a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick spray.  Line bottom of pan with parchment paper.

Preheat oven to 350*.

Cream butter, 1 cup sugar, egg and vanilla together to make a thick batter.

Add dry ingredients and combine all.

Add in the milk last and mix until smooth.

Spread into prepared springform pan.

Halve or quarter plums and remove pits.

Arrange on top of batter and sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.

Bake at 350* for 60-70 minutes, until cake tests done.

Cool in the pan in a rack for 30 minutes, then run a knife around the sides and unmold.

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Sunday

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Saturday

Endives au Gratin -- it's Amelie day.

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