Substitute for almonds in a cake?

I just got some gorgeous plums at the farmers' market and want to make Jacques Pepin's plum cake (http://blogs.kqed.org/essentialpepin/2011/09/19/quick-almond-and-plum-cake/), but it calls for almonds and I don't like almonds. Is there another nut I can use and still do justice to this recipe?

Diana B. July 31, 2012

Just FYI, the walnuts were perfect in this! I'll try pecans the next time I make it, so thanks to the three of you who responded to my plea.

chef O. July 30, 2012

Pecans go nicely with plums too

Reiney July 29, 2012

Definitely walnuts, but hazelnuts would work as well.

Diana B. July 28, 2012

Thank you, jilhil - I have a fresh bag of organic walnuts, so I'm going to give this a try.

jilhil July 28, 2012

Walnuts should work, but you might want to toast them first.

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