Plum Kuchen

Name: Plum Kuchen
Ingredients: 6.75 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 1/2 cups); 2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 3/8 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom; 7 tablespoons butter, divided; 1/2 cup fat-free milk; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 large egg; Cooking spray; 1 1/2 pounds plums, quartered and pitted; 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

14 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

6.75 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 1/2 cups)
2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/8 teaspoon salt, divided
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
7 tablespoons butter, divided
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
Cooking spray
1 1/2 pounds plums, quartered and pitted
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 425°.
2

Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and cardamom in a medium bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Cut in 4 tablespoons butter with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse meal.
3

Combine milk, vanilla, and egg in a bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add milk mixture to flour mixture, and stir until just combined.
4

Spoon batter into a 9-inch round metal cake pan coated with cooking spray. Arrange plums in a circular pattern over batter.
5

Combine remaining 2/3 cup granulated sugar, remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt, lemon rind, and allspice in a small bowl, stirring well. Place remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 30 seconds or until butter melts. Stir into sugar mixture. Sprinkle plums evenly with sugar mixture. Bake at 425° for 35 minutes or until browned and bubbling. Cool in pan 1 hour on a wire rack. Cut into wedges.