Fresh Plum Flan

Flan - A Spanish baked custard coated with caramel.
- The New Food Lover's Companion, Fourth Edition

Here is the recipe:

Fresh Plum Flan

175mL Granulated Sugar

50mL Soft Margarine or Butter

2 Eggs

250mL AP Flour

5mL Baking Powder

5mL Grated Orange Ring

50mL Low Fat Milk

500mL Halved-Pitted Plums

125mL Brown Sugar

5mL Cinnamon

METHOD:

1)  In a large bowl, and using an electric mixer, cream together sugar and margarine, beat in eggs one at a time; beating well after each addition.     

2) Combine flour, baking powder and orange rind; beat into egg mixture alternatively with milk, making three additions of flour and two of milk.

3) Turn into greased 10-inch (3l) springform pan. Arrange plums cut side down, in circles on top, lightly pushing into the batter.

4) Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over plums. Bake in 350° F (180° C) oven for 45-55 mins or until top is golden and toothpick inserted into flan comes out clean.

    Makes 10 servings.