Zwetschgendatschi (German Plum Sheet Cake)

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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.

By

Barbara Sauermann

Updated on May 21, 2024

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Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Additional Time:

1 hr

Total Time:

2 hrs

Servings:

16

Yield:

16 servings

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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 large 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 (Optional)

Directions

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.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet with butter.
Cut halved plums in half again, without cutting all the way through, so they fan out.
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.
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.
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.

Cook’s Note

The dough is not easy to work with - it's pretty dry but bakes great and is a wonderful balance to the plums. If it crumbles, just piece it together, it will bake just fine.
The original recipe is in metric. If you have a scale, the metric measures are 600 g flour, 300 g unsalted butter, 200 g sugar, and 1 kg Italian plums.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

381	Calories
18g	Fat
51g	Carbs
5g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 381
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g	23%
Saturated Fat 11g	55%
Cholesterol 68mg	23%
Sodium 153mg	7%
Total Carbohydrate 51g	18%
Dietary Fiber 2g	7%
Total Sugars 21g
Protein 5g	11%
Vitamin C 6mg	7%
Calcium 88mg	7%
Iron 2mg	12%
Potassium 157mg	3%

* 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.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

Cook’s Note

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