by
Morwen
A few years ago, our family went to a friends house to make and can applesauce. They have a big orchard with all sorts of fruit trees. Apple, Plum and I think Pear and Peach. Any way, Ms. M made a very delicious plum cake while we were there. She is German, and it was (I think) her grandmother's recipe. This year, we received a lot of plums from another friend and I really, really wanted to make that cake again. So Mum called up Ms. M and she translated and sent us the recipe. I made it. Oh my goodness was it ever good!! Too good to not share!
Now, there are two different versions of this recipe. A Sugar version and Honey version. Ms. M uses Sugar, we use Honey. I personally think the Sugar version tastes better.
Sugar Version
Dough
2 1/2 cup Flour
2 tsp Baking Powder
2/3 cup Sour Cream
1/3 cup Butter, melted
1/3 cup Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla
1/8 tsp Salt
30 or so Plums
Streusal
1 cup Flour
1/3 cup Sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
Honey Version
Dough
2 1/2 cup Flour
2 tsp Baking Powder
2/3 cup Sour Cream
1/3c Butter, melted
3 TBSP Honey
1 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp Salt
Same amount of Plums
Streusal
2 cup Flour
3 TBSP Honey, melted
1/2 cup Better, melted
Dough
Mix all until dough is smooth and shiny (will be a little sticky, has to be kneaded by hand)> Roll out on greased and floured cookie sheet and bring dough up around edge of sheet. (I used a 9x13x2" glass casserole and just pressed it in and up the sides.)
Cut and pit Plums and layer onto dough (like putting shingles on a roof).
Top with Streusal. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until dough edges are golden brown.
Enjoy!!
