Prep time - 30 minutes

Cook time - 30 minutes

Difficulty - Medium

Serves / makes - 12

Ingredients

700g / 8 just ripe plums, halved (they should not be too ripe)

150g dates, halved

2t ground ginger

1/2t ground cardamom (optional)

280g almond flour

60g gram flour

2t baking powder

100g golden caster sugar

100g sunflower oil

200g water

1/2t almond essence 

Equipment

Sharp knife

Chopping board

Large tart tin (25cm/10 inches)

Baking tray

Method

1. Heat your oven to 180c/360f/GM4.

2. If your tart tin has a removable base place it on a baking tray. This will catch any juice that runs out.

3. Put the plums into the tart tin, cut side down. Add the dates then sprinkle the spices on the plums and dates.

4. In a large bowl mix the almond flour, gram flour, baking powder and sugar. Add the oil, water and almond essence and mix in well. Pour the batter into the tart tin.

5. Bake for around 30-40 minutes until the tart is cooked through. Allow to cool a little, then run a sharp knife around the edge and turn the tart out onto a serving plate.

6. The tart can be eaten hot or cold.