This Chocolate Plum Cake features layers of chocolate cake and poached plums encased in buttercream and topped with mulled wine caramel.

Poach summer plums in a syrup of honey, white wine and fresh thyme, serve with a dollop of sweet mascarpone and almond biscotti.

You will love this beautifully fragrant and gently spiced plum dish, the star anise and cinnamon beautifully complementing the plums.

Poached Plums with Orange, Star Anise and Cinnamon: A beautifully fragrant and gently spiced plum dish.

The sweet, spiced yet tart plums really complimented this rich dark chocolate bread pudding – a new favourite of mine!