German Plum Kuchen- Pflaumenkuchen
German Plum Kuchen- Pflaumenkuchen is a summer recipe that uses fresh plums in season. This Transylvanian recipe is easy to make and delicious.
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 166kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 stick unsalted cold butter
- 1 large egg
- 2 pounds Italian plums
- 1 tablespoon sweet graham crackers crumbs
- powdered sugar to sprinkle on top of the bars
Instructions
- Sieve the flour together with the baking powder and sugar.
- Work the cold butter into the mixture until it looks like bread crumbs.
- Add the egg.
- Mix to make a dough. Cover in plastic wrap and let it rest for an hour in the refrigerator.
- TipUse a food processor to mix the ingredients together. Pulse a few times for flour, baking powder, sugar, and butter to create a mixture that resembles bread crumbs. Add the egg and pulse a few more times until you obtain a dough.
- In the meantime wash and dry the plums, cut them in halves and remove the pits.
- Preheat the oven to 350F/180C.
- Use an 8x8 inch pan. (You do not need to butter the pan, as the dough has enough fat in it).
- Spread the dough on the bottom of the pan and place the plums on top of the dough in dense rows. Sprinkle them with the crumbs and bake for 40-45 mins. (the dough has to be baked, plums should still sweat)
- Let the pan cool, then cut the bars in squares and serve. Sprinkle powder sugar on top if you prefer.
Notes
Store the cake in an airtight container and a dry environment for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 113mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 387IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
