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Cinnamon plum cake served with powdered sugar
Autumn fruit cake with cinnamon

Austrian-Style Cinnamon Plum Cake

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes Cakes and Desserts
This 'Zwetschgenkuchen' style cake is the herald of autumn. It's a simple batter that exists solely to bed down a generous layer of plums. During baking, the plum juices and sugar melt into a syrup that permeates the sponge, while cinnamon adds warmth to the whole affair.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 40 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr
🍽️ Servings 8 servings
🔥 Calories 320 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Austrian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Springform Pan (9-inch)
  • Hand Mixer

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1 ✓

Cream the soft butter with the sugar until very pale. Add the eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each.

Tip: Creaming the butter incorporates air into the batter (mechanical leavening), making the cake light.
2 ✓

Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Add to the butter mixture alternately with the milk, mixing until smooth.

Tip: Don't overmix once the flour is added, or the gluten development will make the cake tough and dense.
3 ✓

Pour the batter into a greased springform pan. Arrange the halved plums on top, cut-side up.

Tip: Placing them skin-side down prevents the juice from running into the batter immediately; instead, it caramelizes in the hollow of the fruit.
4 ✓

Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 35-40 minutes (check with a toothpick). Let cool in the pan.

Tip: The structure of the hot cake is fragile; if you unmold it too soon, it might fall apart.
5 ✓

Dust with cinnamon powdered sugar before serving.

Tip: Best served warm!

Recipe FAQ

Why did the fruit sink?
This is expected with this style of cake, but if it bothers you, toss the plums in a little flour before placing them to increase friction.
Can I use canned plums?
Only if you drain them extremely well, otherwise they will make the cake soggy.

Ingredients

  • 14 oz Italian Prune Plums (pitted and halved)
  • 1 2/3 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 3 large Eggs
  • 3.5 oz Butter (softened)
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 2 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 2 tbsp Powdered Sugar (for dusting)