Fresh Plum Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup milk or 1 cup buttermilk
4 plums, chopped
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

Preparation

Cream butter and sugars together in a mixing bowl.
Add applesauce and vanilla, beating until fluffy.
In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients and add to sugar mixture alternately with milk.
Stir in plums and walnuts, if desired.
Spread into a greased 13 x 9 baking pan or a loaf pan and bake at 350 F or 160 C for about 35 minutes (a loaf pan may require slightly longer) or until a toothpick inserted near the centre comes out clean.
Serve as is, or with a dollop of whipped cream on top.