Czech Plum Cake
Švestkový Tác
A delightful Czech plum cake featuring juicy plums nestled in a tender cake batter, often topped with a simple streusel. It's a perfect coffee cake or dessert, showcasing seasonal fruit.
🧂 Ingredients
- 238 g All-purpose flour(or plain flour)
- 4 g Baking powder(or 1 teaspoon)
- 100 g Superfine sugar(or caster sugar)
- 160 g Milk(or ⅔ cup)
- 42 g Neutral oil(or ¼ cup minus 1 tablespoon)
- 1 Large egg(room temperature)
- 1 kg Plums(medium, halved and pitted)
- 60 g Butter(for streusel)
- 50 g Sugar(for streusel)
- 100 g All-purpose flour(for streusel)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a square or rectangular baking tin with greaseproof paper.
- 2
In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and sugar for the cake batter.
- 3
Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Pour in the milk, oil, and add the egg. Whisk to form a smooth batter.
- 4
Spoon the batter into the prepared baking tin and spread it evenly. Press the halved plums into the batter, cut-side up.
- 5
For the streusel, stir together the sugar and flour in a small bowl. Add the butter and rub it in with your fingertips until a rough, crumbly mixture forms. Sprinkle this over the plums.
- 6
Bake for 30 minutes, or until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool before slicing and serving.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Ensure plums are ripe but firm for the best texture.
- ✓If plums are very tart, you can sprinkle a little extra sugar over them before adding the streusel.
- ✓This cake is delicious served warm or at room temperature.
✨ Twist Ideas
Inspiration for your own version of this recipe
- Use other seasonal fruits like apricots, cherries, or apples.
- Add a pinch of cinnamon to the cake batter for extra warmth.