Zwetschgendatschi (German Plum Sheet Cake)

Recipesfull introduces to you: German Recipes. (Zwetschgendatschi (German Plum Sheet Cake)). Zwetschgendatschi is a classic German plum sheet cake from Bavaria - a short crust pastry, topped with Italian plums. It is traditionally served with vanilla sugar-sweetened whipped cream.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 2hrs

Servings: 16

Yield: 16 servings

Zwetschgendatschi (German Plum Sheet Cake)

Ingredients

4 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

1 cup white sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla sugar

2 pinches salt

1 ⅓ cups unsalted butter

room temperature and cut into chunks

2 eggs

2 ¼ pounds Italian prune plums

halved and pitted

2 tablespoons white sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

room temperature and cut into chunks

1 tablespoon sliced almonds

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Combine flour and baking powder in a large bowl. Mix in 1 cup sugar vanilla sugar and salt. Add 1 1/3 cups butter and eggs. Knead everything into a smooth dough. Shape dough into a ball press flat cover and chill in the refrigerator 1 hour to overnight.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet with butter.

Step 3

Cut halved plums in half again without cutting all the way through so they fan out.

Step 4

Roll pastry dough out on a lightly floured work surface. Line the bottom and sides of the prepared baking sheet with dough. Mix 2 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl.

Step 5

Arrange plums side by side on the pastry dough; very small plums should overlap. Dot plums with 2 tablespoons butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and almonds.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until pastry crust is lightly browned 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven. Allow plum cake to cool then cut into squares. Serve lukewarm or at room temperature.

Nutritional Information

Zwetschgendatschi (German Plum Sheet Cake)

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 381.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.3g 11%

Carbohydrates: 50.8g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 2g 8%

Sugars: 20.6g

Fat: 18.1g 28%

Saturated Fat: 10.9g 55%

Cholesterol: 67.7mg 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 768.4IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.6mg 28%

Vitamin C: 6.1mg 10%

Folate: 74.8mcg 19%

Calcium: 87.8mg 9%

Iron: 2.1mg 12%

Magnesium: 15.3mg 6%

Potassium: 156.8mg 4%

Sodium: 153.1mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 32%

Calories From Fat: 163.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.