A simple idea for dessert, this plum cake with streusel is a delight. The addition of a delicate streusel topping provides another layer of texture that perfectly complements the soft cake. If you want to sweeten your day, definitely try this recipe!
Ingredients
Cake:
- Eggs: 5
- All-purpose flour: 3 cups
- Sugar: 1 cup
- Vanilla sugar for cakes and desserts: 1 packet
- Lemon zest: 1 teaspoon
- Vegetable oil: 3/4 cup
- Baking powder: 2 teaspoons
Additional:
- Damson plums: 500 grams
- Icing sugar for dusting
Streusel:
- All-purpose flour: 50 grams (approx. 5 tablespoons)
- Butter: 50 grams
- Sugar: 50 grams
Preparation
Preparing the Cake:
- Beat the eggs with sugar using a mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add the oil and mix on low speed.
- Add the remaining ingredients and stir the batter with a spoon until combined.
- Pour the batter into a baking pan lined with parchment paper.
- Pit the plums and place them on the batter, cut side down.
Preparing the Streusel:
- Rub the flour, sugar, and butter together with your fingertips to create a crumbly mixture.
- Sprinkle the streusel over the top of the cake.
- Bake the cake in a preheated oven at 170 degrees Celsius for 45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Once cooled, dust the cake with icing sugar.
Enjoy your delicious plum cake with streusel!
