Sheet-Pan Plum Cake
Tender German-style plum cake baked on a sheet pan in under 25 minutes. Buttery dough topped with fresh plums and a light cinnamon-sugar finish—no yeast, no waiting.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 248
- Protein
- 3g
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 tbsp butter, room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 lb plums, fresh
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- 2
Cream butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg and stir until combined.
- 3
Whisk flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt in a separate bowl. Fold dry ingredients into butter mixture until just combined.
- 4
Spread batter evenly onto the prepared sheet pan. Halve plums and press them skin-side up into the dough in rows.
- 5
Mix cinnamon with 1 tbsp sugar and sprinkle over plums. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean, about 15 minutes.
- 6
Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then cut into squares and serve warm or at room temperature.
Tools you’ll need
- sheet pan (13 x 9 inch)
- parchment paper or butter
- large bowl
- medium bowl
- whisk
- rubber spatula
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