Yeasted Bavarian Plum Cake | Red Star® Yeast

Yeasted Bavarian Plum Cake | Red Star® Yeast

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Known as pflaumenkuchen or zwetschgenkuchen depending on what variety of plums are used, this coffee cake-meets-flatbread is popular throughout Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and is frequently...

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups (188g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 2 tablespoons (24g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon (3g) Red Star Active Dry Yeast
  • 1 teaspoon (1g) lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon (1.5g) kosher salt (see note 1)
  • 1/4 cup (60g) warm whole milk (120°F/49°C to130°F/54°C)
  • 1 large (50g) egg, room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2g) vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter, cubed and softened
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (79g) all-purpose flour
  • 5 tablespoons (60g) granulated sugar, divided
  • 2 tablespoons (28g) firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (15g) sliced almonds
  • 1/4 cup (57g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 4 to 6 small (about 504g) fresh plums, halved, pitted, and sliced 1/4-inch thick (see note 2)
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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