Name: Almond-Plum Buckle
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: Nonstick vegetable oil spray; 1/2 cup whole almonds (about 2 1/2 ounces); 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 cup plus 4 teaspoons sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1 1/4 pounds plums (about 8 medium), halved, pitted, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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Almond-Plum BuckleNoel Barnhurst

Buckles are aptly named: Fruit is baked along with a layer of cake batter that rises to the top, buckling as it cooks.

Don't skimp on the garnish: Vanilla ice cream or lightly sweetened whipped cream is great with this.

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