german plum cake • pflaumenkuchen

How To Make german plum cake • pflaumenkuchen

• Step 1
  DOUGH... In the bowl of a stand mixer, add active dry yeast, lukewarm milk, and 1 Tbsp sugar. Give a quick stir and let the yeast proof for about 15 minutes.
• Step 2
  In a medium bowl, add flour, remaining 2 Tbsp sugar, and salt; whisk until blended.
• Step 3
  When yeast is proofed, add egg and lemon zest. Using the paddle attachment, process on medium-high until mixed.
• Step 4
  Add dry ingredients, melted butter, and pure vanilla extract. Switch the attachment for the dough hook, process on speed 2 for 2 minutes.
• Step 5
  Increase speed to 3 and process until dough clings around the hook, add a Tbsp of the remaining 1/4 cup flour at a time.
• Step 6
  With oiled hands, take the dough and pull it under to form a ball (it will be very sticky). Place in a lightly greased bowl and toss around to coat.
• Step 7
  Cover with a clean dish towel and transfer to a draft-free area such as the oven (with heat off). Let it rise for 1 to 1:30 hours or until it doubles in size.
• Step 8
  Meanwhile, make the streusel.
• Step 9
  Remove the dough from its spot and drop it onto a lightly floured work surface (don’t punch the dough). Stretch it to create a rectangle of about 9 x 13.
• Step 10
  Place the dough in a cake pan that has been lined with a greased parchment paper with overhangs. Stretch it to cover the bottom of the pan.
• Step 11
  Lay plum slices tightly together in a single layer, lining them up in rows.
• Step 12
  Cover with a clean dish towel and transfer to its spot to proof for 30 minutes.
• Step 13
  Half an hour later, remove from its spot and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Step 14
  Sprinkle on streusel evenly on top of plums, making sure to cover them all.
• Step 15
  Transfer the cake to the preheated oven and bake for 26 to 30 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Step 16
  Turn the heat to Low Broil and cook for 5 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
• Step 17
  Remove from the heat to a wire rack and allow to cool for 15 minutes before carefully lifting the cake from the pan, back to the wire rack.
• Step 18
  STREUSEL... In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt; stir well.
• Step 19
  Add the butter pieces and with clean hands or using a pastry cutter, work the butter into the mixture until it resembles coarse sand, evenly crumbly. Transfer to the fridge until needed.
• Step 20
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