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Delicious homemade German Plum Cake topped with fresh plums and a crumbly crust

German Plum Cake

A delightful treat combining sweet and tart plums with a soft dough and crunchy streusel topping, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: European, German
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the dough
  • 500 g plums, pitted and sliced
  • 250 g all-purpose flour
  • 150 g sugar
  • 1 packet dry yeast
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 100 ml warm milk Helps activate the yeast.
  • 75 g melted butter
  • 1 large egg
For the streusel
  • 100 g cold diced butter
  • 100 g flour
  • 50 g sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon Optional, adds flavor.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a bowl, mix the warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 10 minutes until bubbly.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, melted butter, and the yeast mixture. Add the egg and knead until you have a smooth dough.
  3. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Baking
  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
  2. Once risen, press the dough into a greased baking pan.
  3. Arrange the sliced plums on top of the dough.
  4. For the streusel, mix the cold diced butter, flour, sugar, and cinnamon until crumbly. Sprinkle it over the plums.
  5. Bake for 30-40 minutes until golden.
  6. Allow to cool before serving.

Notes

Serve warm or at room temperature. Perfect with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.