ZWETSCHEKUCHEN (GERMAN PLUM TART)
This is the plum cake or tart that my Grossmutter made. It is delicious, and any fruit can be substituted for the plums. Therefore it is a seasonally great! It's a Southern German dessert from the Zweibrucken area. My daughter requested this for her 'birthday cake' when she turned 7; it was a hit at her party! Top with whipped cream. My personal favorite version is to alternate plum and nectarine slices.
Provided by Shanda
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European German
Time 5h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the flour, 1 1/3 cup of sugar, lemon peel, cinnamon, and butter into the work bowl of a food processor, and process until the mixture turns grainy. Stop the machine, add eggs and egg yolks, and process in the machine until the mixture gathers itself up into one dough ball. If the dough doesn't ball up, stop the machine, sprinkle several drops of water onto the dough, and process again. Place the dough into a covered container and refrigerate at least 3 hours or preferably overnight.
- The next day, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Allow the dough to rest at room temperature for about 30 minutes to warm up.
- Roll out the dough on a well-floured surface to make a 9 1/2-inch circle. Dough will be rich and sticky. Scrape up the dough circle, and press into a 9-inch pie dish. Quarter and slice the plums, and place skin sides down onto the dough in a neat ring, starting at the outer edge and working in a neat row towards the center.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the plums are bubbling hot and the crust starts to brown, about 45 minutes.
- Allow the tart to cool, and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of sugar before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 450.6 calories, Carbohydrate 68.3 g, Cholesterol 105.8 mg, Fat 17.6 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 122.8 mg, Sugar 34.7 g
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Beatriz Sanchez
[email protected]I highly recommend this Zwetschekuchen recipe. It's easy to make and absolutely delicious.
Mst Nadira
[email protected]This is the best Zwetschekuchen recipe I've ever tried. It's a keeper!
Sarjan Rai
[email protected]I can't wait to make this Zwetschekuchen again!
Milca Ndlovu
[email protected]This Zwetschekuchen is the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
Justin Coleman
[email protected]I love that this Zwetschekuchen is not too sweet.
Bobby Webb
[email protected]I've made this Zwetschekuchen several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Winston Graeme Bezuidenhout
[email protected]This is a great recipe for using up leftover plums.
Acrylicpaint
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this Zwetschekuchen recipe made me feel like a pro.
Cykaytee Omg
[email protected]This Zwetschekuchen is so easy to make, even a beginner baker can handle it.
Jeanette Ford
[email protected]I used a different type of plums than the recipe called for and it still turned out great.
Duty Shadow
[email protected]I added a bit of cinnamon to the streusel topping and it gave the Zwetschekuchen an extra layer of flavor.
Somona Jacob
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my Zwetschekuchen turned out perfectly.
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[email protected]This is one of the best Zwetschekuchen recipes I've ever tried.
Rakib Mulla
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. I'll definitely be making this Zwetschekuchen again.
Clash Gaming
[email protected]This Zwetschekuchen is the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Alex Morai
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of plum tarts, but this one is a game-changer. It's so delicious!
monsuralam mostafa
[email protected]This was a hit at my last party! Everyone loved the Zwetschekuchen.
Kim Tannie
[email protected]I love the combination of the sweet plums and the tart streusel topping in this Zwetschekuchen.
Zemam Abebe
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a classic German plum tart. The dough is light and flaky, and the plums are perfectly cooked.
Jadelolll8551
[email protected]I've never made a Zwetschekuchen before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing.