Ingredients

• Layer I.
• 1 cup - all purpose flour (Maida).
• 2 tbsp - sugar.
• 1/2 tsp - salt.
• 1/2 tsp - baking powder.
• 1/2 cup (firm but not too hard) - butter.
• Layer
• .
• 2 cup, halved and stoned - plums.
• 4 tbsp - sugar.
• 1/2 tsp - cinnamon powder.
• Layer
• I.
• 2 egg yolks.
• 1/2 tsp - vanilla essence.
• 1 cup - thick cream1 tbsp - sugar.

How to Make Plum and custard pudding

• Preheat the oven to 200 C. Line the base and sides of a 8 and a half square cake pan with aluminium foil.
• Mix together the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Cut the butter into small pieces and rub into the flour mixture till it is evenly distributed.
• Sprinkle this mixture in the pan and press firmly to cover the base and half way up the sides of the pan.
• Arrange the plum halves over the crumb mixture. Combine sugar and cinnamon (in layer
• ) and sprinkle over the plums. Bake for 15 mins.
• Beat the egg yolks with essence and sugar till smooth and light. Add the cream and pour over the plums.
• Bake till the custard is set and the edges are light brown (25-30 mins).
• Serve warm.