Searching for plum cake recipe

[carole coushaine]

When my mom was growing up, her mom made a plum cake. The best she can remember is plums were layed on top of the batter. It was baked and then a topping was put on it and put back in the oven. My grandmother was German, if that will be of any help. Mom's 88 years old...would love to surprise her for Mother's Day.
Thanks.

[Kitchen Witch]

will this help?

GERMAN PLUM CAKE

1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. almond extract
Purple Italian plums, stones removed, cut into wedges (enough to cover top)
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon

Mix well butter and 1/2 cup sugar. Add eggs. Mix together flour, baking powder, salt and almond extract. Add to above mixture. Butter 9 x 9 inch pan. Press plum wedges into top of batter that has been spread in pan. Sprinkle topping over plums. Squeeze a little lemon juice over plums if you have it. Bake 375 degrees 40 to 45 minutes.



PFLAUMEN KUCHEN (GERMAN BLUE PLUM
CAKE)

1/4 lb. butter
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 c. milk (or more)
2 1/2 to 3 lb. sm. Italian plums, depending on size of pan
About 1 c. chopped nuts

Cream butter and sugar. Mix well the eggs, flour, salt, baking powder, vanilla, and milk. Grease a jelly roll pan and preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Spread dough on pan. Halve, pit and wash plums. Lay plums on dough with cut side up and touching one another. Sprinkle plums with sugar and cinnamon. Then dot each plum with a little piece of butter. Sprinkle nuts over the plums. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.

[carole coushaine]

Kitchen Witch
Thank you so much. Just in time for Mother's Day to try
one of these.
Caole

[Kitchen Witch]

Carole - you're very welcomed! I hope these are close to what you are looking for!

KW