20-Min Plum Cake Sheet
Sheet-pan German plum cake with a tender crumb topping and fresh plums baked until jammy. No mixer needed — mix the batter in one bowl and you're done.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 1.25 lbs (about 8–10 plums) fresh plums
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 13×9-inch sheet pan with parchment or grease lightly.
- 2
Cream butter and sugar in a bowl until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes with a spoon.
- 3
Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt until just combined.
- 4
Spread batter evenly across the pan. Halve the plums, remove pits, and press them cut-side down into the batter in rows.
- 5
Bake until the cake is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 12–14 minutes.
- 6
Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Tools you’ll need
- 13×9-inch sheet pan
- parchment paper or grease
- mixing bowl
- spoon or wooden spoon
- toothpick
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