Plum Crumble Cake

Sieve the flour into a bowl and form a well in the center. Dissolve the yeast and 1 tbsp sugar in 4-5 tbsp milk and pour this mixture into the well. Mix in a little of the flour to form a starter, cover, and leave to work for around 15 minutes.

Now add the rest of the milk, a pinch of salt, the egg and the butter and knead to form a smooth dough which comes away easily from the edge of the bowl. Cover and leave to rise for around 45 minutes.

Heat the oven to  375°F and brush the baking tray with butter.

Knead the dough again, thoroughly. Roll it out on top of the baking tray, forming a small edge, and sprinkle with crumbs. Arrange the plums on top in an overlapping manner and sprinkle with a little cinnamon sugar.

For the crumble topping, mix together the flour, ground almonds, sugar, butter and a pinch of cinnamon with your fingers to form crumbs. Mix through the slivered almonds and sprinkle over the top of the plums. Bake in the oven for approx. 40 minutes.