Sheet Pan Zwetschgenkuchen with Fresh Fruit
German plum cake baked in 25 minutes on a sheet pan with a tender crumb, cinnamon streusel, and a platter of fresh stone fruit alongside. Pure comfort, no fuss.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 8 whole plums (fresh), halved and pitted
- ¼ cup brown sugar mixed with cinnamon
- 3 whole whole pears and apples (for serving)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment and lightly butter it.
- 2
Whisk flour with 1 tsp baking powder and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
- 3
Beat softened butter and sugar until fluffy, ~2 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
- 4
Fold flour mixture into egg mixture until no streaks remain. Spread batter evenly onto the prepared sheet pan.
- 5
Arrange plum halves skin-side up across the batter. Sprinkle brown sugar–cinnamon mixture evenly over top.
- 6
Bake 18–22 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted in cake comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before slicing.
- 7
Serve warm cake alongside fresh pears and apples, thinly sliced if desired.
Tools you’ll need
- sheet pan (18 x 13 inch)
- parchment paper
- large mixing bowl
- whisk
- electric mixer or hand mixer
- rubber spatula
- toothpick
- oven
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