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German Plum Cake
This delightful German Plum Cake has a layer of fresh plums in the middle with a sweet, crumbly streusel on top. It's our favorite way to use seasonal plums for baking!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 8 -10 servings
Calories: 541 kcal
Course:
Cake
Cuisine:
German
Ingredients
Cake
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup salted butter softened
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6-12 plums* pitted and halved, quartered, or cut into eighths if large (about 1 1/2 to 2 pounds)
Streusel
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup salted butter softened
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan or line a 9-inch square pan with a parchment paper sling.
- Cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl until light, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs, lemon zest, and vanilla, mixing well to combine.
- Add the flour, baking power, and salt, mixing just until combined, then spread the thick batter into the prepared pan.
- Wash and slice the plums, then arrange them in a circular pattern on top of the cake batter, completely covering the batter and slightly overlapping.
- Prepare the streusel by mixing the flour, sugar, cinnamon, and softened butter in a bowl using a hand mixer for 1-2 minutes until it resembles crumbs. It should clump together if you give it a squeeze in your fist to make larger clumps of streusel. Sprinkle evenly over the plums.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving. This cake is delicious both warm with a scoop of ice cream or served cold from the fridge all by itself (my personal favorite).
Cup of Yum
Notes
- *The number of plums really depends on their variety and size. If you have access to Italian prune plums, use those for the most authentic cake. Instead of topping the plums with streusel, you could also try using 1/2 cup of pearl sugar instead.
- *The number of plums really depends on their variety and size. If you have access to Italian prune plums, use those for the most authentic cake.
- Instead of topping the plums with streusel, you could also try using 1/2 cup of pearl sugar instead.
Nutrition Information
Calories
541kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
77g
(26%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
102mg
(34%)
Sodium
345mg
(14%)
Potassium
140mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
49g
(98%)
Vitamin A
940IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8-10 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 541
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 541kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 77g | 26% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 345mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 140mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 49g | 98% |
| Vitamin A | 940IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.