Plum Cake
A rustic German-style plum cake with a buttery crust, juicy plums, and a crunchy crumb topping. Perfect for late summer baking.
- Total time
- 60 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup butter
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 8 medium plums
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- 2
In a bowl, mix 2 cups flour, 2 tsp baking powder, and 1/4 tsp salt.
- 3
Cut in 1/2 cup cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 4
Stir in 1/2 cup sugar and 1 egg to form a soft dough.
- 5
Press dough evenly into the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of the pan.
- 6
Halve and pit 8 plums; arrange cut-side up over the dough.
- 7
For topping, mix 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup butter, and 1/2 tsp cinnamon until crumbly.
- 8
Sprinkle topping over plums. Bake until crust is golden and plums are bubbling, about 40 minutes.
- 9
Cool in pan 10 minutes, then release sides. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Tools you’ll need
- 9-inch springform pan
- mixing bowl
- pastry cutter or fork
- measuring cups and spoons
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