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Pflaumenkuchen / Zwetschgendatschi: German Plum Cake
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FelicePflaumenkuchen / Zwetschgendatschi: German Plum Cake
One of my favorite German desserts and favorite ways to enjoy the plum and prune season! It's also called Zwetschgendatschi in some places in Germany. There are a lot of variations to Pflaumenkuchen, but here is maybe the simplest style - baking the plums or prunes on a sweet yeast dough, not toppings or other fillings.
Ingredient
Food ration :
4 servingsCooking time :
120 mins
120 ml
milk (1/2 US cup)
1 tsp
active dry yeast
1 Tbsp
sugar
250 g
flour (about 1 US cup)
1 pinch
salt
400-450 g
Prunes or dark plums (about 1 lb)
1 tsp
cinnamon
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
In a bowl, mix the flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
* Step 2
Add milk and butter and mix until the dough can be formed into a ball. If it's too wet to handle, add a little more flour. If it's too dry and powdery, add a little bit of milk.
* Step 3
Dust a surface and your hands with flour. Knead the dough a couple minutes until the ball is smooth.
* Step 4
Cover and let sit in a warm place for about 60 minutes.
* Step 5
It should get almost double in size after 1 hour.
* Step 6
While waiting for dough, pit and quarter the prunes.
* Step 7
When dough is ready, preheat oven to 400°F/200°C and grease your baking pan/baking sheet with oil or butter. Roll out your dough into the pan (about 1 cm thick or so).
* Step 8
Sprinkle dough with breadcrumbs or oats (to help soak up extra juice from plums)
* Step 9
Layer the plums in to up right rows so it fills the entire dough sheet.
* Step 10
Sprinkle the top with cinnamon and sugar.
* Step 11
Put pan into center rack. Turn temperature down to 350°F/180°C and bake for 30-35 minutes, until the dough is slightly browned and prunes are starting to turn golden.
* Step 12
Remove and let cool for a few minutes. Can be eat warm or room temperature. Serve plain or top with yogurt or whipped cream. Drizzle honey for an added touch of sweetness :)
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