Zwetschekuchen (German Plum Tart) Recipe
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Zwetschekuchen (German Plum Tart)

By: alemana 
"This is the plum cake or tart that my Grossmutter made. It is delicious, and any fruit can be substituted for the plums. Therefore it is a seasonally great! It's a Southern German dessert from the Zweibrucken area. My daughter requested this for her 'birthday cake' when she turned 7; it was a hit at her party! Top with whipped cream. My personal favorite version is to alternate plum and nectarine slices."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
5 Hrs 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 9-inch tart
 

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/3 cups white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon peel
  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup butter, cut into chunks
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon water, if needed
  • 3 pounds Italian prune plums
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar, or to taste

Directions

  1. Place the flour, 1 1/3 cup of sugar, lemon peel, cinnamon, and butter into the work bowl of a food processor, and process until the mixture turns grainy. Stop the machine, add eggs and egg yolks, and process in the machine until the mixture gathers itself up into one dough ball. If the dough doesn't ball up, stop the machine, sprinkle several drops of water onto the dough, and process again. Place the dough into a covered container and refrigerate at least 3 hours or preferably overnight.
  2. The next day, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Allow the dough to rest at room temperature for about 30 minutes to warm up.
  3. Roll out the dough on a well-floured surface to make a 9 1/2-inch circle. Dough will be rich and sticky. Scrape up the dough circle, and press into a 9-inch pie dish. Quarter and slice the plums, and place skin sides down onto the dough in a neat ring, starting at the outer edge and working in a neat row towards the center.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until the plums are bubbling hot and the crust starts to brown, about 45 minutes.
  5. Allow the tart to cool, and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of sugar before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 451 | Total Fat: 17.6g | Cholesterol: 110mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2010 by PHennek   view full review
My german mother (and grandmother) always added a struesel topping for added goodness and then...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2010 by mascom   view full review
It is important to use ripe Plums! Otherwise it will taste sour, most People dont know how...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2010 by BOLTONLANE   view full review
This is a terrific dessert! I remember having this type of pastry when I lived in Germany. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2010 by vonica   view full review
I did not care for this.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2012 by catnippy Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Actually I have a question but can't find a place to ask. This is an awesome recipe and love...

 

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