Best 6 Plum Streusel Kuchen Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful world of plum streusel kuchen, a classic German pastry that combines the sweet and juicy flavors of plums with a crispy streusel topping. This timeless dessert is perfect for any occasion, whether it's a cozy family gathering, a festive holiday celebration, or a simple afternoon treat. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, our plum streusel kuchen recipe is accessible to bakers of all skill levels. We'll guide you through the process of preparing the streusel topping, rolling out the dough, and assembling the kuchen. The result is a golden-brown pastry that's bursting with juicy plums and a crunchy streusel topping that will tantalize your taste buds.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GERMAN PLUM CAKE (PFLAUMENKUCHEN)



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This easy cake has a yeasted base, a light streusel topping and deliciously juicy plum filling.

Provided by Caroline's Cooking

Categories     Dessert     Snack

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 14

175 g all purpose flour (plain flour, approx 1 1/4 cups)
30 g sugar (1 oz, approx 2tbsp plus 1 tsp)
3/4 tsp instant yeast
1/4 tsp salt
45 g unsalted butter (3 tbsp)
60 ml milk (1/4 cup (I used whole and recommend that but part/semi-skimmed also ok))
1 egg yolk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
400 g plums (14oz, small and pos more tart eg damsons/Italian prune plums)
1/2 tbsp sugar ((optional, or increase if tart plums))
48 g all purpose flour (plain flour, 1/3 cup)
1/4 tsp cinnamon
22 g unsalted butter (1 1/2 tbsp)
33 g sugar (1/3 cup - I suggest 1/2 of this raw or demerara, rest regular)

Steps:

  • Lightly butter an 8x8 inch (20x20cm) baking dish or tin. Mix together the dry ingredients for the base - flour, sugar, yeast and salt - in a medium bowl.
  • Put the butter and milk into a small microwavable dish and warm in 15 second intervals to gently warm the milk and melt the butter. The butter should be just melting and the milk lukewarm. Add this mixture (left to cool first, if too warm), the egg yolk and the vanilla to the dry ingredients and mix all together.
  • Knead the dough gently for a minute or two - it should be soft but not wet so add a little more flour if too wet, or milk if it seems to crumble from being dry. Then, press the dough into the buttered baking dish. Press it right to the corners, flat across the bottom then slightly up at the edges.
  • Cut the plums in half, along the bit that looks like a seam, then remove the stone. Cut each plum half in half. Arrange the plum quarters over the base as tightly as you can, ideally in rows, cut side up. Leave the dish at warm room temperature to let the dough rise slightly for approximately 1 hour (don't worry if it doesn't obviously change much).
  • As the rest time is about done, preheat the oven to 350F/180C. Sprinkle the 1/2tbsp of sugar over the plums, if using.
  • Rub together the flour, cinnamon, butter and sugar for the streusel then sprinkle it evenly over the plums.
  • Bake the cake for approximately 30 -35 minutes, until the top is gently starting to brown and you can see the plums have softened underneath. Let the cake rest for around 10 minutes before cutting into slices. Works well as it is, both warm or at room temperature, as well as with cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 38 mg, Sodium 70 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 13 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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

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 KüCHEN



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Categories     Cake     Mixer     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Plum     Fall     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
2/3 cup plus 1/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup sour cream
5 large plums, halved, pitted, each cut into 8 wedges

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Sift flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and salt into small bowl. Using electric mixer, beat 6 tablespoons butter with 2/3 cup sugar in large bowl until well blended. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, then extracts. Beat in dry ingredients in 3 additions alternately with sour cream in 2 additions. Spread batter in pan.
  • Arrange plum wedges on their sides in 4 long rows atop batter. Mix 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 cup sugar in small bowl. Sprinkle over plums. Melt 2 tablespoons butter. Drizzle over kuchen.
  • Bake kuchen until tester inserted into center of cake comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Transfer pan to rack. Cool until just warm, about 30 minutes, or to room temperature. Cut into 4 lengthwise strips. Cut each strip crosswise into thirds.

PLUM KUCHEN



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Provided by Ruth Cousineau

Categories     Cake     Mixer     Brunch     Dessert     Bake     Plum     Summer     Butter     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (1/4-ounces) package active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (105-110°F)
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
1 cup sugar, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup plain whole-milk yogurt (preferably Greek-style) at room temperature
1 large egg, warmed in shell in warm water 5 minutes
1 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 sticks unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons and softened, divided
3/4 pound firm-ripe plums (about 4 small), halved and pitted
Equipment: a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment
Accompaniment: plain whole-milk yogurt (preferably Greek-style), sweetened

Steps:

  • Stir together yeast and warm water in mixer bowl and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. (If mixture doesn't foam, start over with new yeast.)
  • Add 2 cups flour, 2/3 cup sugar, salt, yogurt, egg, zest, and vanilla to yeast mixture and mix at medium-low speed 1 minute. Beat in 1 stick butter, 1 Tbsp at a time, until incorporated. Beat at medium speed until dough is smooth and shiny, about 5 minutes. (Dough will be very sticky.) Scrape down side of bowl and sprinkle dough with remaining 2 tablespoons flour. Cover bowl with a kitchen towel (not terry cloth) and let dough rise in a draft-free place at warm room temperature until doubled, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
  • Spread remaining 2 tablespoons butter in bottom of a 9-inch square baking pan and sprinkle with remaining 1/3 cup sugar. Cut each plum half into 5 or 6 slices and arrange in 1 layer pan.
  • Stir dough until flour is incorporated, then spread evenly over plums. Loosely cover with buttered plastic wrap, then kitchen towel. Let rise in a draft-free place at warm room temperature until almost doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in middle.
  • Bake until kuchen is golden-brown and a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in pan 5 minutes, then invert and unmold onto a rack to cool completely.

PLUM-STREUSEL KUCHEN



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Make and share this Plum-Streusel Kuchen recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons light corn syrup
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chilled stick margarine or 1/4 cup butter, cut into small pieces
1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 large egg
cooking spray
2 cups sliced plums (about 3/4 pound)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
  • Place 1/3 cup flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and ground cinnamon in a food processor, and pulse the mixture 2 to 3 times.
  • With processor on, slowly add the oil and corn syrup through food chute, processing until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • Remove the streusel mixture from the food processor, and set aside.
  • Place 1 1/3 cups flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt in a food processor, and pulse mixture 2 to 3 times.
  • Add the margarine, and process until mixture resembles coarse meal. Place margarine mixture in a large bowl.
  • Combine yogurt, water, vanilla, rind, and egg, and stir with a whisk.
  • Stir yogurt mixture into margarine mixture in a large bowl until blended.
  • Spoon batter into a 9-inch round cake pan coated with cooking spray.
  • Sprinkle half of streusel mixture evenly over batter.
  • Top with plums, arranging in a circular pattern.
  • Sprinkle the remaining streusel mixture evenly over the plums.
  • Bake kuchen at 400° for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.3, Fat 7.5, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 23.8, Sodium 183.9, Carbohydrate 43.1, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 23.8, Protein 4.2

Tips:

  • Choose ripe, sweet plums. This will ensure that your kuchen has the best flavor.
  • Make sure your butter is cold before you start. This will help to create a flaky crust.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the kuchen tough.
  • Bake the kuchen until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
  • Let the kuchen cool slightly before serving. This will help to prevent the filling from running out.

Conclusion:

Plum streusel kuchen is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its sweet and tart filling, flaky crust, and crunchy streusel topping, this kuchen is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert to make, give plum streusel kuchen a try. You won't be disappointed.

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