Marian Burros – Ruth E. Hendricks

**Pittsburgh -My friend Roberta brought this Plum Torte to breakfast Labor Day 2025. On that same day, my friend Joanne sent me a NYTimes article about it being**
**Plum Torte Season**

My sister Mary has two clippings of recipes from the NYTimes

And another clipping c1985,86

The article from Sept 1st in the NYTimes

Here’s what Joanne says

Ruth ~ After talking to you about Marion Burros’ Purple Plum Torte I decided to make it once again. The New York Times has made it famous by writing about it and publishing the recipe, and I know your friend brought you one recently. The recipe is easy and foolproof. I made one individual serving in a little cocotte, and served it up with some Jeni’s “Brambleberry Crisp” ice cream and a small glass of plum wine. A great idea for some future dinner party.

And I cut the large one with a 6-piece pie/cake cutter that I found at my local restaurant supply store.

Thanks for giving me the idea to bake this fall classic!

Joanne’s dear friend Colleen (you’ve seen her quilts and cookbooks on the blog )

Nova Scotia Plum Torte

Colleen says *Thanks for sharing. It’s delicious*

New York City Last years Plum Torte blog post

And if you’re still reading you might like this Food 52 article about Marian Burros and her Plum Torte,

Editors note: A late edition added to the plum torte extravaganza

This just in 9/8/2025 from Sarah in New Jersey who says “**Due to time constraints this will have to suffice** 🥰🥰”

September 6, 2025September 8, 2025 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: baking, food, kitchen, Marian Burros, NYTimes, photography, plum torte, plums, postaday, prune plums, purple plums 8 Comments

Original Plum Torte Recipe by Marian Burros debuted in 1983. It’s an annual ritual as summer comes to a close and the Italian Plums are perfection. You need twelve, cut in half.

After an almost nine hour train ride from Pittsburgh, we arrived in NYC just before five and when we got to Mary’s she had all the ingredients prepared. Prema placed the plums on top of the batter. sprinkled the cinnamon sugar on top.