Name: Plum Shortcake recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 9
Ingredients: 1 egg; 2 cups plain flour sifted; 2 tsp baking powder; 200 g soft butter; 1 cup caster sugar; 1 tsp vanilla essence; 2 cups plum chopped fresh; 2 tbs icing sugar *to decorate

by barcookie Last updated on 07/09/2019

It's summer and plum season is on! Try this great shortcake - it's everyone's favourite. - barcookie

Ingredients

1 egg
2 cups plain flour sifted
2 tsp baking powder
200 g soft butter
1 cup caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla essence
2 cups plum chopped fresh
2 tbs icing sugar *to decorate

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180C. Line a 22 cm square cake pan with baking paper.
Step 2

Cream the butter and sugar with an electric beater until light and fluffy.
Step 3

Add the egg and vanilla and beat well.
Step 4

Fold in the flour and baking powder until well combined.
Step 5

Press two-thirds of the shortcake mixture into the base of the baking pan.
Step 6

Lay the plums over the base.
Step 7

Sprinkle the remaining shortcake mixture on top and press down gently.
Step 8

Bake for 35 minutes, until lightly golden brown. Cool in the pan.
Step 9

Serve dusted with icing sugar.