Czech Plum Cake
This traditional and delicious Švestkový tác - Czech Plum Cake recipe showcases juicy and tangy plums nestled in a tender cake batter, enhanced with an easy streusel.
Servings 16
Calories 214kcal
Ingredients
Plum Cake
- 238 grams / 1 ¾ cups plain flour
- 4 grams / 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 100 grams / ½ cup superfine/caster sugar
- 160 grams / ⅔ cup milk
- 42 grams / ¼ cup - 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- 55 grams / 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 kilo / 16 medium plums halved and pitted
Streusel
- 60 grams / ⅓ cup superfine/caster sugar
- 120 grams / ¾ cup plain flour
- 65 grams / 4 ⅔ tablespoons butter softened
Instructions
Plum cake
- Preheat your oven to 180C/350F and line a square or rectangle baking tin with greaseproof paper.
- Toss the flour, baking powder and sugar into medium bowl and stir together.
- Make a well in the center and pour in the milk, oil and add the egg.
- Whisk to form a smooth batter and spoon into your baking tin.
- Press your halved plums into the batter cut side up.
Streusel
- Toss the sugar and flour into a small bowl and stir together.
- Add the butter and stir together to form a rough streusel.
- Sprinkle over the plums and place into the oven.
- Bake for 30 minutes until it’s golden.
- Remove and allow to cool.
- Slice and serve.
- Dig in!
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Notes
- Plums: Fresh were used here and are best because they aren’t too sweet. If you can obtain frozen plums, these would also work, though you would need to defrost and strain to remove any additional moisture.
- Square tin: A 25×25 cm or 10×10 inch square baking tin works well here, though a rectangle tin or round spring form tin that is 20 cm or 8 inches would also work.
Nutrition
Calories: 214kcal