Plum Custard Kuchen
Description
This German-inspired plum custard kuchen recipe features a simple cake as its base, combined with a mixture of plums and custard baked perfectly on top.
Ingredients
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon white sugar
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 cup butter
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2 tablespoons heavy cream
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1 egg
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2 1/2 cups pitted and sliced plums
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1/2 cup heavy cream
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Combine flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, and baking powder in a large bowl. Cut in butter with 2 knives or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 2 tablespoons cream and 1 egg: press into the bottom of an ungreased 9-inch square pan. Place plums on top.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
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Meanwhile, beat ½ cup cream, ½ cup sugar, 1 egg, and vanilla together in a separate bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy: pour over plums. Bake in the oven until custard is set, 20 to 30 minutes more. Store in refrigerator.