German Plum Cake | Pflaumenkuchen

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is lower in saturated fat.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: oat flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener with distinct flavor.

plums

🥗Healthier: peaches

💰Cheaper: apples

Peaches are similar in texture and flavor.

Add 3 cups of flour to a mixing bowl.

Add 3/4 cup of sugar to the flour.

Add 1 teaspoon of dried or instant yeast to the mixture.

Warm 1 cup of milk until just below boiling and add 3 tablespoons of butter to it, mixing until combined.

Add 1 whole egg to the mixture.

Mix everything together until you have a slightly sticky dough.

Cover the dough with a beeswax wrap, plastic wrap, or a damp towel and let it sit in a warm spot until it has visibly risen.

Pit and halve the plums, placing them in a bowl as you go.

Roll out the risen dough on parchment paper to fit the shape of your baking dish, adding more flour if necessary to prevent sticking.

Shape the edges of the dough to create a slight border to contain the juices from the plums.

Arrange the plum halves upright on the dough, pressing them slightly into the dough.

Preheat the oven to 390°F (199°C).

Bake the cake in the preheated oven for about 35 minutes.

While the cake is baking, prepare whipped cream by pouring cream into a whipping container and using a hand mixer to whip it until it thickens.

Add vanilla sugar or powdered sugar and a dash of vanilla extract to the whipped cream as it thickens.

Once the cake is done, sprinkle it with a mixture of sugar and cinnamon powder before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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