Layered Prune and Almond Cake

A moist, layered cake featuring the natural sweetness of prunes paired with a delicate almond sponge. This elegant dessert is perfect for prune lovers looking for a refined treat.

Medium 45 min 350 cal
Steps

1. Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F). Grease and line two small 10cm cake tins. 2. In a bowl, whisk the egg and sugar until light and fluffy. 3. Stir in the melted butter and milk. 4. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and ground almonds. Fold into the wet mixture gently. 5. Fold in chopped prunes. 6. Divide the batter evenly between the two cake tins and bake for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. 7. Allow cakes to cool completely. 8. For the filling, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and chopped prunes until smooth. 9. Spread the filling over one cake layer and top with the second layer. 10. Optionally, dust with powdered sugar or garnish with a prune on top before serving.

Ingredients

50g prunes (pitted and chopped) 40g all-purpose flour 30g ground almonds 35g sugar 1 egg 20g unsalted butter (melted) 1/4 tsp baking powder 1 tbsp milk A pinch of salt For the filling: 30g cream cheese 10g powdered sugar 5g chopped prunes

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