Zwetschgenkuchen (Plum Cake)
Late summer's sweetest sheet cake
By RecipesQueen Kitchen • June 11, 2026
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 35 min
Servings: 16
Difficulty: Easy
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Pin This RecipeYeasted sheet cake topped with halved plums in neat rows, their juices caramelizing as they bake.
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 2.5 lb Italian plums, halved and pitted
Instructions
- 1
Make yeast dough. Rise 1 hour. Press onto baking sheet.
- 2
Arrange plum halves in tight rows. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.
- 3
Bake at 190°C for 30-35 minutes. Serve with whipped cream.
