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Fresh Plum Crumb Dessert

Name: Fresh Plum Crumb Dessert
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 7 large plums, pitted and quartered; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 3 tablespoons plus 1 cup all-purpose flour, divided; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground mace; 1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup butter, melted

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Nov. 21, 2022

My old-fashioned dessert has the perfect sweet-tart balance with its fresh-plum tang and sweet, crispy topping. Imagine it warm from the oven, served with a scoop of ice cream…yum! —Janet Fahrenbruck-Lynch, Cincinnati, Ohio

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Ingredients

7 large plums, pitted and quartered
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons plus 1 cup all-purpose flour, divided
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
1/2 cup butter, melted

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the plums, brown sugar, 3 tablespoons flour and cinnamon. Spoon into a greased 2-qt. baking dish.
In a small bowl, combine the sugar, baking powder, salt, mace and remaining flour. Add egg; stir with a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle over plum mixture. Drizzle with butter.
Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes or until plums are tender and top is golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 358 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat), 57mg cholesterol, 253mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (44g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.

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