Fluffy plum streusel cake

Step 1/5

• ¼ kg plums

• oven
• cutting board
• knife

Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F. Halve plums and remove pits.

Step 2/5

• 37½ g butter
• 58⅓ g sugar
• ⅞ eggs
• 58⅓ g flour
• 1⅓ g baking powder

• stand mixer or hand mixer with beaters

Add part of the butter and part of the sugar to a stand mixer and beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat until well incorporated. Add part of the flour and baking powder. Beat until a smooth dough has formed.

Step 3/5

• baking sheet
• parchment paper
• spatula

Transfer dough onto a lined baking sheet, spreading it out evenly to create a smooth surface.

Step 4/5

• 41⅔ g butter
• 41⅔ g sugar
• 83⅓ g flour
• 1⅔ g vanilla sugar

• large bowl

In a large bowl, mix remaining butter, sugar, flour, and vanilla sugar into coarse crumbles with your fingers.

Step 5/5

• confectioner’s sugar for serving

Arrange plum halves on the dough in overlapping rows, cut side facing up. Sprinkle a thick layer of crumbles on top of the cake and bake in preheated oven at 180°C/350°F for approx. 1 h. Dust with confectioner’s sugar before serving and enjoy with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, if desired.

Enjoy your meal!