German Plum Cake Recipe

Name: German Plum Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake:; 1 cup white sugar; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 2 eggs; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 25 plums, pitted and halved; Crumble Topping:; 2 cups brown sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into cubes

Servings: persons

Cake:
1 cup white sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
25 plums, pitted and halved
Crumble Topping:
2 cups brown sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into cubes

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2
Beat white sugar, softened butter, and eggs together in a bowl until creamy. Whisk 2 cups flour and baking powder together in another bowl. And flour mixture to butter mixture and stir until just combined. Press mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
3
Arrange plums on top of butter mixture in the baking dish.
4
Stir brown sugar, 2 cups flour, and 1/2 cup cold butter together in a bowl until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Spread crumble mixture over plums in the baking dish.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until cake is set and plums are soft, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Cool for 1 hour before slicing.

1427

kcal

Calories

Fat

251

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cake:, 1 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup butter, softened, 2 eggs, and more.

Yes, German Plum Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

German Plum Cake

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