1/4 c Butter; unsalted 1/2 c Egg substitute
3/4 c + 2 tsp sugar 7 lg Red or black plums; pitted
1 1/2 Bananas; cut into large bits . & halved
1 c Flour; unbleached & sifted 1/2 Lemon
1 ts Baking powder 1 ts Cinnamon; or to taste
Preheat the oven to 350?F.
Beat the butter, the 3/4 cup of sugar and the bananas in an electric
mixer until well blended. Beat in the flour, baking powder and egg
substitute, also until well blended.
Spoon the batter into an 8-, 9- or 10-inch ungreased springform pan.
Arrange the plum halves, skin side down, on top of the batter;
sprinkle with the remaining 2 tsp of sugar (or more, if the plums are
very tart), a few squeezes of lemon juice and cinnamon.
Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick in the center comes
out clean. Remove and cool. Refrigerate or freeze if desired, or
serve lukewarm. (To serve a frozen torte, defrost and reheat briefly
at 300?F.)
Nutritional Information per serving: 235 calories, 6g fat, 5g
protein, 50g carbohydrates, 15mg cholesterol, 60mg sodium
** New York Times – Living Arts section – 9 August 1995 **
Yields
8 servings