Pflaumenkuchen / Zwetschgendatschi: German Plum Cake
Pflaumenkuchen / Zwetschgendatschi: German Plum Cake

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Pflaumenkuchen / Zwetschgendatschi: German Plum Cake is one of the most favored of recent trending meals in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. They’re nice and they look fantastic. Pflaumenkuchen / Zwetschgendatschi: German Plum Cake is something which I have loved my whole life.

The classic German plum cake topped with streusel on a bed of fluffy yeast dough, Zwetschgenkuchen is German baking at its best! Depending on which region of Germany you're in, it's called Zwetschgenkuchen, Zwetschgendatschi, Quetschekuche or Pflaumenkuchen. This easy German Plum Cake is a popular dessert in Germany (it's called Zwetschgenkuchen or Pflaumenkuchen in German). Filled with fresh plums and topped with streusel, it's the perfect summer treat.

To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook pflaumenkuchen / zwetschgendatschi: german plum cake using 13 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Pflaumenkuchen / Zwetschgendatschi: German Plum Cake:
  1. Take Dough
  2. Prepare 120 ml milk (1/2 US cup)
  3. Get 1 tsp active dry yeast
  4. Get 4 Tbsp sugar
  5. Get 250 g flour (about 1 US cup)
  6. Prepare 30 g butter, softened (2 Tbsp)
  7. Make ready 1 pinch salt
  8. Make ready Topping
  9. Take 400-450 g Prunes or dark plums (about 1 lb)
  10. Get 2 Tbsp quick oats or breadcrumbs for dusting dough
  11. Make ready 1 tsp cinnamon
  12. Get 1 Tbsp sugar
  13. Take 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.

German Plum Streusel Cake Recipe -Pflaumenkuchen mit Streusel. I love to use Italian Plums, because they are not overly juicy. HOWEVER, it can be tricky to find them sometimes. Zwetschgenkuchen literally means plum cake (Zwetschgen=plums and kuchen=cake) and is also known as Pflaumenkuchen or Zwetschgendatschi depending on the region.

Instructions to make Pflaumenkuchen / Zwetschgendatschi: German Plum Cake:
  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 :)
  13. Ready to serve and ENJOY!

HOWEVER, it can be tricky to find them sometimes. Zwetschgenkuchen literally means plum cake (Zwetschgen=plums and kuchen=cake) and is also known as Pflaumenkuchen or Zwetschgendatschi depending on the region. In German there is a difference between the types of plums referred to as Zwetschgen and those known as Pflaumen. This German plum cake is easy to make with deliciously juicy plums and a gently sweet cinnamon streusel on a tasty base. Perfect with a cup of coffee.

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