Zwetschgenkuchen Plumcake

Happy Sunday everyone!

I love baking with Italian plums, we call these Zwetschgen in German or Zwätschge in Swiss German. I was able to find some local plums and just had to grab it!

Zwetschgenkuchen/Plumcake

• 150 g butter, soft
• 150 ml maple syrup
• 1 organic lemon, zest, and juice of half
• pinch salt
• 3 eggs
• 150 g spelt flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• about 19 Italian plums, cut in half

-Line the bottom of a 24 cm Springform pan with parchment paper, grease and flour the sides. Preheat the oven to 350 F/180 C.

– Whisk together the butter, maple syrup, lemon juice, zest and salt. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.

-Add the flour and baking powder, stir until well combined. Pour into prepared baking pan. Top with the plums and sprinkle with some almond slices if desired. I also dusted the plums with a bit of cinnamon.

– Bake in preheated oven for about 45 minutes or until tester inserted into centre of cake comes out clean.

-Let cool completely, dust with icing sugar if desired.

It’s so yummy, I hope you give it a try!

Enjoy!

Ursula