Set plums dense and upright
Press the halved fruit with the cut surface upwards slightly overlapping into the yeast dough. Thus, juice evaporates instead of soaking the bottom completely.
German Recipe
Plum sheet cake with streusel
Knead and let rise. Stone and cut the plums. Grate flour, butter, sugar and cinnamon to a sprinkle. Roll out the dough, place the plums tightly and spread the crumble topping. Bake at 190 degrees until the crumble topping are golden brown.
Total time
1 hr 20 min
Calories
390 kcal
Servings
12 servings
Difficulty
Medium
Why this recipe works
Plum cake with crumble topping step by step
Grate flour, butter, sugar and cinnamon to a crumble. Roll out the dough, set the plums tightly and spread the crumbs. Bake at 190 degrees until crumbs are golden brown.
German Recipes
Fruit
Recipe
Plum sheet cake with streusel
Knead and let rise. Stone and cut the prunes.
Ingredients
12 servings
Method
-
1
Knead dough
Knead the yeast dough and let it rise.
-
2
Prepare the plums
Stone the plums and cut them.
-
3
crumble topping
Grate the flour, butter, sugar and cinnamon to a sprinkle.
-
4
Add the toppings
Roll out the dough, place the plums tightly and spread the crumble topping.
-
5
Baking
Bake at 190 degrees until crumble topping are golden brown.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Plum sheet cake with streusel
Make crumble topping from cold butter
Rub cold butter pieces with flour, sugar and cinnamon only briefly. crumble topping kneaded too warm or long converge to a closed blanket when baking.
Let the dough rise again
After rolling out, the yeast dough needs a short second fermentation. Only then do you distribute the fruits and crumble topping and place the baking tray in the hot oven.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Replace yeast dough with a curd-oil dough and roll it out directly. This variant does not need any walking time and tastes best on the baking day.
Replace 50 grams of flour in the crumble topping with ground almonds and add flaked almonds. Nuts bring roasted aroma and absorb some fruit juice.
Nutrition per serving
390kcal
58.0 gCarbohydrates
7.0 gProtein
14.0 gFat
Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Plum sheet cake with streusel
Plums are elongated, firmer and easier to remove from the stone. When baked, they retain their shape and release less juice than round plums.
Drain very juicy fruit, sprinkle the dough thinly with crumbs and bake on a well preheated lower rack.
The volume has increased significantly and a gently pressed area slowly springs back. If it jumps up immediately, the dough still needs time.
Freeze cooled pieces individually without cream and pack them airtight. Bake at 160 degrees directly from the freezer to make the crumbs crispy again.
Keep cooking