Polish Plum cake. Drozdzowka ze Sliwkami .Episode #39

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil reduces saturated fat while adding moisture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is dairy-free and lower in calories.

Sift 4 cups of flour into a bowl.

Make a hole in the middle of the flour and add 3 tablespoons of dry yeast.

Pour in 1 cup of warm milk into the hole to activate the yeast.

Add 2 tablespoons of sugar and wait for bubbles to form, indicating the yeast is active.

Combine 1 cup of sugar and egg yolks with the yeast mixture.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and mix everything together.

Stir in 2 tablespoons of sour cream and 1/2 cup of oil.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt and mix until the dough is ready.

Cover the dough and let it rise for 1 hour until it doubles in size.

Butter the baking pan and prepare the topping by combining 1 stick of butter, 1 cup of flour, and 1 cup of sugar.

Place the plums skin down on top of the dough.

Let the cake rest for an additional 30 minutes before baking.

Bake at 370°F for 55 minutes.

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