

Plum Streusal Coffee Cake (Recipe adapted from Gourmet magazine, 1995: Plum Streusal Coffeecake)
For streusel
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into pieces and softened
1 teaspoon cinnamon
For cake:
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
5-6 plums
1. Cake: Cream the butter and sugar. Add vanilla and 1 egg at a time until incorporated.
2. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt.
3. Combine wet and dry ingredients.
4. Pour into a buttered and floured 9" inch round mold.
5. Slice up the plums and layer onto the cake batter.
6. Streusal: Combine all the ingredients in food processer and pour this mixture on top of the plums.
7. Bake at 350 F for one hour or until tester comes out clean.