Description
A simple recipe for a classic German plum cake featuring fresh plums over a yeast dough base, topped with a rich, buttery streusel.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for dough)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (for dough)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 pounds fresh plums, halved and pitted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for topping)
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar (for topping)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare the streusel: In a small bowl, combine the 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in the 1/2 cup cold, cubed butter using your fingers or a pastry blender until coarse crumbs form. Place the streusel in the refrigerator.
- Prepare the yeast dough: Dissolve the yeast in the warm milk and let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- In a large bowl, mix the 1 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar, softened butter, vanilla, and the yeast mixture. Mix until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough briefly on a lightly floured surface, about 2 minutes. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). Grease and lightly flour a 9-inch springform pan.
- Punch down the risen dough and press it evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Arrange the halved and pitted plums tightly over the dough, cut side up.
- Sprinkle the reserved streusel topping evenly over the plums.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the streusel is golden brown and the plums are tender.
- Let the cake cool completely on a wire rack before removing the springform ring.
Notes
- You can use a shortcrust pastry base instead of yeast dough for a quicker version.
- If your plums are very tart, lightly dust the cut sides with sugar before topping with streusel.
- Dust the cooled cake with powdered sugar before serving for presentation.
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 65