"Nadine Levy-Redzepi's Brandied Plum Cake is an irresistible cross between cake, crumble and pudding, and is the perfect dish to finish off a dinner party, or even a lovely addition to a Christmas Day menu...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 large
plums
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170g (6oz)
stoned prunes
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240ml (8½ fl oz), as needed
Brandy or Armagnac
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For the crumble:
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140g (5oz)
plain flour
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65g (2¼ oz)
sugar
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Pinch
fine sea salt
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75 g (2½ oz)
salted butter, at room temperature
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For the cake layer:
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245g (8½ oz)
plain flour
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1½ tsp
baking powder
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¼ tsp
fine sea salt
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110g (4oz)
unsalted butter, at room temperature
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300g (10½ oz)
granulated sugar
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2
large eggs, at room temperature
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1½
vanilla pods
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175ml (6 fl oz)
double cream
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30g (1oz)
cold salted butter
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25g (¾ oz)
sugar