Combine in medium bowl:
3 Italian Plums, diced
1 Tbsp sugar
1/3 cup Muscat or another sweet dessert wine
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
zest of 1 lemon
-Let above mixture sit for 30 minutes to allow flavors to absorb
Combine in small bowl:
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
Beat together in large bowl:
1 stick of butter, room temp
4 oz cream cheese (or marscapone cheese)
3/4 cup sugar
Add 1 egg and beat well. (I replace the egg with 1 Tbsp ground flax mixed with 3 Tbsp water- it works wonderfully and gives a deep nutty flavor and texture!)
Mix in half of flour mixture, then 1 cup buttermilk, then the rest of flour mixture.
Fold in the plum mixture.
Pour into a buttered 9" springform pan lined with parchment paper.
Bake at 350 for 45 minutes, or until center is set.
