Authentic Zwetschgenkuchen (German Plum Cake)

Name: Authentic Zwetschgenkuchen (German Plum Cake)
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 3 + pounds Italian plums (,cut into quarters, pits removed); 3/4 to 1 cup warm milk (,start with 3/4 and add extra to the dough as needed); 1 1/2 tablespoons dry active yeast; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 stick butter ((1/2 cup melted but not hot)); 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon quality pure vanilla extract; For the Streusel:; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup butter (,at room temperature)

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"From the southern region of Swabia, this popular German plum cake features a delicious yeast crust and butter streusel topping!..."

INGREDIENTS

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3 + pounds Italian plums (,cut into quarters, pits removed)

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3/4 to 1 cup warm milk (,start with 3/4 and add extra to the dough as needed)

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1 1/2 tablespoons dry active yeast

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4 cups all-purpose flour

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3/4 cup sugar

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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1 stick butter ((1/2 cup melted but not hot))

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2 eggs

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1 teaspoon quality pure vanilla extract

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For the Streusel:

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1 cup all-purpose flour

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1 cup sugar

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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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1/2 cup butter (,at room temperature)

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