It's probably last chance to take advantage of the seasonal fruit, so I used my midday break today to make a plum tart. One of the great things about it is that the plums are so fragrant that they fill the house with their wonderful scent while baking, it's better than aromatherapy! For the pastry you need: 3 cups plain, all purpose flour 3 tbsp butter 1 tbsp margarine 3 eggs 1 cup caster sugar 2 tsp baking soda 1 pack vanilla sugar a handful of chopped almonds icing sugar to dust The filling: 1 kilo plums 1-2 handful chopped almonds (optional) 2-3 tbsp caster sugar In a large bowl mix the flour, sugar, vanilla sugar, and baking soda. Crack in the eggs, add butter and knead into smooth pastry. Cover the bowl with cling film and put into the fridge for about 30 minutes. Grease the baking tray and line it with breadcrumbs, so as the cake doesn't stick to the tray while baking. Place the pastry onto a slightly floured surface and with a slightly floured r