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Zwetschgendatschi (German Plum Sheet Cake)
Prep
30 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
16
Difficulty
Medium
There's something wonderfully special about this German plum sheet cake that makes me return to it every late summer when the markets overflow with fresh plums. Zwetschgendatschi comes together quickly, taking just an hour from start to table, which is perfect when you want homemade dessert without fussing all day. The beauty of this recipe lies in its simplicity, too, since you simply spread a buttery cake batter on a sheet pan, arrange halved plums on top, and let the oven do the work. Beyond being delicious and easy, those Italian prune plums are packed with fiber and antioxidants that make this indulgence feel a bit more virtuous. The combination of vanilla, cinnamon, and juicy fruit creates something utterly comforting that tastes far more impressive than the minimal effort requires.
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Ingredients
- 44 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 44 teaspoons baking powder
- 11 cup white sugar
- 22 teaspoons vanilla sugar
- 22 pinches salt
- 11 ⅓ cups unsalted butter, room temperature and cut into chunks
- 22 large eggs
- 22 ¼ pounds italian prune plums, halved and pitted
- 22 tablespoons white sugar
- 11 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 22 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature and cut into chunks
- 11 tablespoon sliced almonds (optional)
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Instructions
- 1
Combine flour and baking powder in a large bowl. Mix in 1 cup sugar, vanilla sugar, and salt. Add 1 1/3 cups butter and eggs. Knead everything into a smooth dough. Shape dough into a ball, press flat, cover, and chill in the refrigerator 1 hour to overnight.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet with butter.
- 3
Cut halved plums in half again, without cutting all the way through, so they fan out.
- 4
Roll pastry dough out on a lightly floured work surface. Line the bottom and sides of the prepared baking sheet with dough. Mix 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl.
- 5
Arrange plums side by side on the pastry dough; very small plums should overlap. Dot plums with 2 tablespoons butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and almonds.
- 6
Bake in the preheated oven until pastry crust is lightly browned, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven. Allow plum cake to cool, then cut into squares. Serve lukewarm or at room temperature.
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