Plum Cake (German) Recipe

Name: Plum Cake (German)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 4 cups flour; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups butter, melted; 4 egg yolks (save the whites); 1 tablespoon vanilla; apricot jam; 3 lbs purple plums, clean and quartered (little ones); 2 tablespoons flour; powdered sugar

Servings: persons

4 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups butter, melted
4 egg yolks (save the whites)
1 tablespoon vanilla
apricot jam
3 lbs purple plums, clean and quartered (little ones)
2 tablespoons flour
powdered sugar

1
Place 4 cups flour, sugar, salt and melted butter in a bowl; mix.
2
Add egg yolks and vanilla, mix.
3
Place the dough onto a cookie sheet pan and press with your fingers make a rim.
4
Spread with a thin layer of apricot jam.
5
Place the quartered purple plums in rows on the dough and jam.
6
Beat egg whites slightly and brush over the plums.
7
Sprinkle 2 tbsp of flour over the egg whites.
8
Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 40 minutes.
9
Sprinkle powdered sugar on top of the plum cake.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 cups butter, melted, and more.

Yes, Plum Cake (German) 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.

Plum Cake (German)

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