Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup soft margarine
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup 2% low-fat milk
  • 2 (14 ounce) cans plums, drained (or 2 cups halved ripe plums)
  • Streusel topping
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon soft margarine
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Glaze (optional)
  • 1/4 cup icing sugar (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon milk (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla (optional)

Method

  • In a large bowl, cream together sugar, margarine and egg yolks until fluffy.
  • Combine flour with baking powder.
  • Beat into egg mixture alternately with milk.
  • Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry.
  • Fold into batter.
  • Pour batter into greased 9 inch square cake pan.
  • Halve and pit plums.
  • Arrange over batter.
  • Streusel topping-------------.
  • In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, margarine and cinnamon.
  • Sprinkle over fruit.
  • Bake in 350°F oven for 35-45 minutes or until top is golden and tester inserted into centre of cake comes out clean.
  • Glaze (optional) --------------.
  • Combine icing sugar, milk and vanilla.
  • Drizzle over cooled cake.