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FRESH PLUM KUCHEN



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In late summer when plums are in season, this tender fruit-topped cake is delectable! The plum slices look so appealing arranged in circles on top. For variety, I sometimes substitute fresh pear or apple slices instead. -Anna Daley, Montague, Prince Edward Island

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 cups sliced fresh plums (about 4 medium)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Combine flour and baking powder; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Add lemon zest. Pour into a greased 10-in. springform pan. Arrange plums on top; gently press into batter. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. , Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes. Run a knife around edge of pan; remove sides. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 89mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

PLUM KUCHEN



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Moist plum coffee cake with sugar and cinnamon crumble topping.

Provided by Amy

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Coffee Cake Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons margarine
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 Italian plums, halved and pitted
1 cup white sugar
½ cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons margarine, melted
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 7x11-inch baking dish.
  • Beat 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons margarine together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Mix eggs, 1 cup flour, baking powder, and salt into creamed margarine mixture; stir in vanilla. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish. Arrange plums, skin side-down, atop batter.
  • Mix 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup flour, 3 tablespoons margarine, and cinnamon together in a bowl until crumbly; spoon over batter and plums.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until plums are softened, about 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.7 calories, Carbohydrate 43.5 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 152.8 mg, Sugar 30.6 g

PLUM KUCHEN



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I remember my mother making plum kuchen. She never followed a recipe, but this recipe tastes like hers.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 large eggs
1/3 cup milk
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 teaspoon baking powder
1-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 medium plums, pitted and halved
Whipped cream and additional ground nutmeg, optional

Steps:

  • In a bowl, beat the eggs, milk and butter. Combine the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; add to the egg mixture and beat just until combined. , Pour into a greased 9-in. round baking pan. Place plums cut side up over batter. Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over the top. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve with whipped cream and sprinkle with nutmeg if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 251mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

FRUIT PLATZ



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This German/Austrian cake was very popular in my family and I still make it for my family. Although none of my relatives had a recipe for it written down, I found one for in Canadian Living magazine and adapted it to our tastes.

Provided by Irmgard

Categories     Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 cake, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup light cream
4 cups fruit, of your choice (e.g. blueberries, sweet cherries, chopped rhubarb, sliced peaches, apricots, plums or apples)
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons light cream

Steps:

  • In a bowl, mix together flour, baking powder and sugar; cut in butter finely.
  • Combine egg and cream; stir into dry ingredients, adding a little more cream if needed, to make a soft, sticky dough.
  • With floured hands, pat dough evenly into a lightly greased 12 x 8-inch or 9-inch square cake pan.
  • Filling: In a bowl, combine fruit, sugar and flour.
  • Combine egg and melted butter; gently mix into the fruit mixture.
  • Spread evenly over base in pan.
  • Topping: In a bowl, mix together flour, sugar and baking powder; cut in butter.
  • Stir in cream to make a crumbly mixture; sprinkle over the fruit.
  • Bake in a 325 degree F oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown.
  • To serve, cut into large squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 532.8, Fat 19.7, SaturatedFat 11.8, Cholesterol 103.4, Sodium 241.5, Carbohydrate 83.9, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 50.2, Protein 6.7

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