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Moist German Plum Cake (Pflaumenkuchen) with Streusel Topping

Close-up of a moist slice of plum cake featuring baked plum halves and a generous brown sugar streusel topping.
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This recipe delivers a moist, buttery plum cake, similar to a classic German Pflaumenkuchen, topped with fresh plums and a simple, crunchy streusel. It is an easy fruit cake perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 cups fresh plums, pitted and halved or sliced
  • For the Streusel Topping:
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or an 8×8 inch square pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 3/4 cups flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and 3/4 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix the batter.
  5. Spread the batter evenly into your prepared pan. Arrange the sliced fresh plums over the batter, cut-side up.
  6. Prepare the streusel: In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup flour, brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  7. Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the plums.
  8. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cake (avoiding a plum) comes out clean.
  9. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely. Serve this delicious plum cake warm or at room temperature.

Notes

  • For an almond plum cake flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract to the batter along with the vanilla.
  • If your plums are very tart, you can lightly sprinkle them with 1 tablespoon of sugar before adding the streusel.
  • This cake is excellent served with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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