Cooking with Crosby Roamann: Juliana's Purple Plum Torte

If you have ever been invited over to our house in late August or early September, or if you've invited me to your home for a meal during this same time frame and asked me to bring dessert, you have probably eaten this cake!  This is my all-time favorite recipe from Deb Perelman of Smitten Kitchen fame.  I love Italian plums and this cake could not be easier or more delicious.  What truly sets this apart is the last minute step of fresh squeezed lemon on top of the sliced plums, followed by a sprinkling of cinnamon and sugar before it goes into the oven. When Italian plums are in season, do yourself a favor and make this for yourself, and maybe share with people you truly care about, and only them.

Inspired by Smitten Kitchen.