Purple Plum Cake Cobbler - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (29 oz.) can purple plums
2 c. flour
3/4 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. baking powder
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 c. butter or oleo
1 c. milk
1 egg, beaten
whipping cream (optional)
2/3 c. sugar

Preparation

Drain plums; save syrup.
Pit plums and arrange, skin side down, in a 12 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish.
Mix 3/4 cup sugar and cornstarch in a pan; add reserved syrup.
Cook, stirring, until thickened.
Pour over plums.
Cream the oleo.
Add 2/3 cup sugar; beat until light.
Add egg, beaten well.
Mix dry ingredients together; add alternately with milk to first mixture, beating until smooth.
Spread over plums and bake at 375\u00b0 for about 30 minutes.
Serve warm with whipped cream.