ingredients

450g/1lb red plums, quartered

and stoned 200ml/7fl oz skimmed milk 4 tablespoons skimmed

milk powder 1 tablespoon muscovado sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla essence 75g/3oz self-raising flour

2 egg whites

icing sugar for dusting

serves 4

• Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 425°F/Gas mark 7. Lightly oil a wide shallow ovenproof dish with vegetable oil, and add the plums.

• Put the milk, milk powder, sugar, vanilla essence, flour and egg whites in a food processor. Whiz until smooth.

• Pour the batter over the plums. Bake for 25–30 minutes until well risen and golden. Lightly dust with icing sugar, and serve immediately.