Pflaumenkuchen / Zwetschgendatschi: German Plum Cake

Name: Pflaumenkuchen / Zwetschgendatschi: German Plum Cake
Total time: 7200 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: **Dough**; 120 ml milk (1/2 US cup); 1 tsp active dry yeast; 4 Tbsp sugar; 250 g flour (about 1 US cup); 30 g butter, softened (2 Tbsp); 1 pinch salt; **Topping**; 400-450 g Prunes or dark plums (about 1 lb); 2 Tbsp quick oats or breadcrumbs for dusting dough; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1 Tbsp sugar; 1 baking tray (I used a 8 x 11 in/22 x 28 cm pan) or pie/tart dish (8-9 inches). Something similar will work.

Felice @morinoko

Connecticut, United States

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.

This recipe makes a medium-sized manageable cake for about 6 people. If you can get your hands on the deep purple, almost blue oblong prunes, those work really well, but any type of plum will work for this.

I use a rectangular baking tray (About 8 x 11 in/22 x 28 cm) or pie/tart dish (8-9 inches). Anthing similar will work.y

Felice @morinoko

Connecticut, United States

I use a rectangular baking tray (About 8 x 11 in/22 x 28 cm) or pie/tart dish (8-9 inches). Anthing similar will work.y

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Ingredients

120 mins

4 servings

**Dough**
120 mlmilk (1/2 US cup)
1 tspactive dry yeast
4 Tbspsugar
250 gflour (about 1 US cup)
30 gbutter, softened (2 Tbsp)
1 pinchsalt
**Topping**
400-450 gPrunes or dark plums (about 1 lb)
2 Tbspquick oats or breadcrumbs for dusting dough
1 tspcinnamon
1 Tbspsugar
1baking tray (I used a 8 x 11 in/22 x 28 cm pan) or pie/tart dish (8-9 inches). Something similar will work.

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Steps

120 mins

1

In a bowl, mix the flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
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.
3

Dust a surface and your hands with flour. Knead the dough a couple minutes until the ball is smooth.
4

Cover and let sit in a warm place for about 60 minutes.
5

It should get almost double in size after 1 hour.
6

While waiting for dough, pit and quarter the prunes.
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).
8

Sprinkle dough with breadcrumbs or oats (to help soak up extra juice from plums)
9

Layer the plums in to up right rows so it fills the entire dough sheet.
10

Sprinkle the top with cinnamon and sugar.
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.
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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Felice @morinoko

on June 16, 2015 14:51

Connecticut, United States

I grew up in Southern Germany and Ohio, and spent 10 years in Japan. I love bread baking, #German food, and healthy, homestyle cooking in general inspired by my family and the seasons.Follow my cooking adventures on Instagram :)https://instagram.com/morinoko_