Pound Cake for Two with Stewed Plums

Before beginning, leave all ingredients for the pound cake on the counter and let them come to room temperature. Then, butter a 5 ¾” x 3” x 2” mini loaf pan. Preheat the oven to 350°.

In a medium bowl, beat together with an electric mixer the butter and the sugar. Beat this mixture for 3-5 minutes, until it becomes fluffy and pale yellow. Add the lemon zest, egg, and almond extract and beat until incorporated. Next, add the baking powder and half of the flour. Mix to combine, then add the buttermilk. Add the remaining flour and mix just until combined—do not over-mix the batter.

Pour the batter into the mini loaf pan and bake 40-43 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted comes out with moist crumbs clinging to it. Allow the pound cake to cool for a few minutes before dumping it out on a wire rack to finish cooling.

Before serving, make the stewed plums. Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and gently simmer until juice forms around the plums and they are soft. Serve the cake with the plums on the side.