Plum Kuchen

Submitted by GaylaJ

"Luscious coffeecake adapted from Squalicum Lake Cottage Bed and Breakfast in Bellingham, WA. The recipe was published in a lovely cookbook, Northwest Mornings, given to me in a zaar swap by my good friend Lulu B."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 egg
• 2 cups pitted and sliced plums

• Custard

• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Mix flour, 1 tablespoon sugar and baking powder together.
3. Cut in butter until mixture looks like coarse crumbs; add 2 tablespoons heavy cream and 1 egg.
4. Press in bottom of 9-inch square pan or pie pan and arrange plums on top.
5. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
6. While this is baking, in a bowl combine heavy cream, sugar, egg and vanilla, using a whisk to beat together well.
7. Pour mixture over plums and bake an additional 20-30 minutes, until custard is set.
8. Serve warm or cool.
9. Store in refrigerator.

Reviews

[Cook In Northwest]

This was quite easy and quick to prepare. I have to admit that the crust was dry. Did I overcook it? I don't think so, as it was a nice golden brown. However, maybe I did. It was tasty for sure, but mine needed some sauce or something to soften up the crust.

 

[Minivlin]

This was delicious. We have to go gluten free for part of the household, so I made it with plums and a bean flour blend (not so much). I knew it had to be good, so I tried again with rhubarb and a rice flour blend and it was amazing.

 

[KSweeney0400]

Sooooo yummy. I made it for a family dinner night and it was a HIT! making it again tonight so excited to eat it. :)

 

[MRS Montgomery]

Perfect amount of sweet and tart, though my crust didn't fully cook.

 

[Ginger Rose]

Very tasty!