German Plum Cake

Name: German Plum Cake
Ingredients: 1/4 lb butter; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon sour cream; 1 pinch salt (only if you use unsalted butter); 1 teaspoon lemon, rind of; 1 3/4 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 2 cups plums, pitted and sliced into thin wedges; For the topping; 6 tablespoons butter; 3/4 cup flour; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

15 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/4 lb butter
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 tablespoon sour cream
1 pinch salt (only if you use unsalted butter)
1 teaspoon lemon, rind of
1 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups plums, pitted and sliced into thin wedges
For the topping
6 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream the butter, add the sugar, vanilla, egg, lemon peel, sour cream and salt (if desired).
2

Mix the flour and baking powder and add that into the mixture.
3

Grease the base of a round baking pan and spread the dough over the pan.
4

Liberally spread plums over the dough.
5

To make the optional topping, cream the butter, add flour, sugar and cinnamon.
6

Sprinkle over the plums and bake for 30-45 minutes in the middle rack at 375 F.
7

Be careful not to let the bottom burn!
8

Serve with lots of freshly-made whipped cream.
9

If you like, you may also sprinkle rum or cinnamon over the fruit before baking.