Plum Kuchen

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This plum cake is known in Germany as pflaumenkuchen. It's a lovely, moist coffee cake with a cinnamon crumble topping.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 (7x11-inch) cake

Ingredients

Batter:

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 2 large eggs, beaten

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 10 ripe plums, halved and pitted

Topping:

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour

  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 7x11-inch baking dish.

  2. Beat 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Mix eggs, 1 cup flour, baking powder, and salt into creamed butter mixture; stir in vanilla. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish. Arrange plums, skin side-down, atop batter.

  3. Mix 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup flour, 3 tablespoons butter, and cinnamon together in a bowl until crumbly; spoon over batter and plums.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until plums are softened, about 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

232 Calories
6g Fat
44g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 232
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 7%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 153mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 44g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 31g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 36mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 118mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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