Zwetschgendatschi is a classic German plum sheet cake from Bavaria - a short crust pastry is topped with Italian plums and traditionally served with sweetened whipped cream.
Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
30 mins
Total Time
60 mins
Calories
381 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 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.
Step 2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet with butter.
Step 3
Cut halved plums in half again, without cutting all the way through, so they fan out.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Ingredients
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla sugar
2 pinches salt
1 tablespoon sliced almonds
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature and cut into chunks
4.75 cups all-purpose flour
1.3333333730698 cups unsalted butter, room temperature and cut into chunks
2.25 pounds Italian prune plums, halved and pitted
