What type of cuisine is Plum Kuchen?

Plum Kuchen is a German dish, typically served as a dessert.

What are the main ingredients in Plum Kuchen?

The key ingredients include butter, granulated sugar, eggs, all purpose flour, baking powder, and 7 more ingredients.

Plum Kuchen

Name: Plum Kuchen
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: ½ cup (1 cube) Butter (room temperature); 1 cup Granulated sugar; 2 Eggs; 1 cup All purpose flour; 1 tsp. Baking powder; 1¼ pounds Italian plums (quartered); 1 T. Lemon juice; CRUMB TOPPING; ¼ cup Melted butter; ½ cup Sugar; ¼ cup Flour; ½ tsp. Cinnamon

Time: 10 min prep, 1 hour cook
Servings: 8
Style: German dessert
Key ingredients: Butter, Granulated sugar, Eggs, and All purpose flour

German plum cake

Quick Answers

How long does Plum Kuchen take?

Plum Kuchen takes 10 min prep and 1 hour cook time.

How many servings does Plum Kuchen make?

This recipe makes 8 servings.

What type of recipe is Plum Kuchen?

Plum Kuchen is a German dessert recipe.

Details

Cuisine: German

Prep: 10 min

Cook: 1 hour

Servings: 8

Course: Dessert

Ingredients

•½ cup (1 cube) Butter (room temperature)
•1 cup Granulated sugar
•2 Eggs
•1 cup All purpose flour
•1 tsp. Baking powder
•1¼ pounds Italian plums (quartered)
•1 T. Lemon juice
•CRUMB TOPPING
•¼ cup Melted butter
•½ cup Sugar
•¼ cup Flour
•½ tsp. Cinnamon

Instructions

Cream together butter, and 1 cup sugar until well blended. Beat in eggs, then flour and baking powder.
Beat to mix well; turn into buttered 9” springform pan.
Place plum quarters on top of batter - close together - in circles, starting at the outside in a flower pattern. Sprinkle with lemon juice.
Add crumb toppling before baking.
Bake in center of 350° F oven for 1 hour until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean and top is golden brown. Serve warm or cold with whipped cream.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to make Plum Kuchen?: Plum Kuchen takes 10 min prep and 1 hour cook time.
How many servings does Plum Kuchen make?: This recipe makes 8 servings. You can easily scale the ingredients up or down.
What type of cuisine is Plum Kuchen?: Plum Kuchen is a German dish, typically served as a dessert.
What are the main ingredients in Plum Kuchen?: The key ingredients include butter, granulated sugar, eggs, all purpose flour, baking powder, and 7 more ingredients.

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