Easy German Plum Cake

Do you like plums?

Not being a fan of fresh plums myself, I balked at making German Plum Cake. For years. But it’s popular in Germany, so recently I decided to give it a try.

The result? I loved it so much I made it twice in two weeks.

Plum cake in German is Zwetschgenkuchen or Pflaumenkuchen (and cake in German is Kuchen) by the way, in case you’re looking for it while traveling in Germany. 🙂

Each bite of this easy German cake is a delicious combination of tender cake, melt-in-your-mouth sweet plum, and buttery streusel. Even better? Add a dollop of fresh whipped cream a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Ingredients

• Dough
• 1/2 cup greek yogurt (or quark)
• 3 tbsp milk
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 3 tbsp canola oil
• 1 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
• pinch of salt
• Topping
• 2-3 lbs plums
• 1-2 tbsp cream of wheat
• Streusel
• 3/4 cup flour
• 3/4 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 6 tbsp cold butter (diced)

Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven to 375F.
2. To make the dough, mix yogurt (or quark), milk, sugar, oil, vanilla extract, flour, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl. 
3. Once dough forms a ball, turn onto a floured surface and knead several times until dough becomes smooth. 
4. Press dough into prepared jelly roll pan (14.5 x 10 inches). Sprinkle the cream of wheat over the dough. 
5. Cut plums in half and then into 3 or 4 slices. Arrange the slices on the dough so they overlap slightly (skin side touching the dough). 
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