Plum-topped Cinnamon Cake

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Makes 12 servings

Ingredients

 * ½ cup butter, softened
 * ¾ cup sugar
 * 2 tsp lemon zest
 * 1½ tsp baking powder
 * 1 tsp cinnamon
 * ¾ tsp baking soda
 * ½ tsp salt
 * 2 large eggs
 * 1 cup sour cream
 * 2 cups flour
 * 1¼ pounds black or red plums, halved, each half cut in 5 wedges

Topping

 * ¼ cup sugar
 * 2 tbsp butter, cut in small pieces

Directions

 * 1) Heat oven to 350°F.
 * 2) Grease a 9 inch spring-form pan.
 * 3) Beat first 7 ingredients in a bowl 3 minutes or until pale.
 * 4) Add eggs, beat well.
 * 5) Beat in sour cream, then flour until blended.
 * 6) Spread into pan.
 * 7) Place plums wedges, skin side down and close together, around top edge of cake, make another circle of plums in the middle.
 * 8) Sprinkle with topping, sugar and dot with butter.
 * 9) Bake 1 hour 20 minutes or until done.
 * 10) Cool in pan 10 minutes.
 * 11) Remove pan sides.
 * 12) Serve warm or at room temp.