"Bigger Empress plums work well as an alternative to Italian prune plums, as do apricots. Or try a combination of plums and apricots...."
INGREDIENTS
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7-1/2 oz. (1-2/3 cups) all-purpose flour
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3-1/2 Tbs. granulated sugar
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1-1/2 Tbs. baking powder
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1/8 tsp. table salt
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3 oz. (6 Tbs.) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
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2/3 cup plus 1 Tbs. heavy cream
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1 tsp. turbinado sugar (also called Sugar in the Raw)
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2-1/4 lb. Italian prune plums, pitted and quartered (to yield 6 cups)
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1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
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1/4 tsp. ground cardamom
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1/4 cup granulated sugar