The plums are peaking right now - they have to be used, so how about a nice and easy cake:)

Spicy plum cake
(Serves 8 to 10)

1 1/2 pound fresh plums
3 TBSP sugar (for sprinkling)

1 1/3 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp cloves

2 eggs
1/3 cup oil
1/3 cup milk

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and butter a 9-inch springform pan.
Pit the plums and quarter them.
Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl.
In another bowl whisk the eggs, oil and milk together.
Pour the wet ingredients in the flour mixture and blend thoroughly.
Pour the batter in the pan and place the plums closely on top. Sprinkle the rest of the sugar over the plums and bake the cake for about 60 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.