Oma's Plum Platz Recipe
 
 
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Serves: 1 standard baking pan
Ingredients
  • 50 gram oat bran or rolled oats (1/4 cup)
  • 25-gram Earth Balance, or any fat of your choice
  • ½ cup (120ml) boiled water (let the butter melt)
  • ½ cup (120ml) cold water
  • ½ teaspoon maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ tablespoon instant yeast
  • 275 grams = 10 ounces of flour
  • 4 cups Plums, halved or quartered
  • For the Glaze:
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1cup flour
  • 1 egg (or 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds mixed with 3 tablespoons of water)
  • Vanile
Instructions
  1. In a KitchenAid Stand Mixer bowl (or any mixer), whisk the oats, fat, and boiling water until the butter melts. Let it soak for about 15 minutes.
  2. Then add cold water, maple syrup, salt, and yeast, and whisk it all together.
  3. Add the flour.
  4. Knead the dough for 5 minutes (it can also be done by hand).
  5. Let the dough rest for 5 minutes.
  6. Knead for another 5 minutes (if kneading by hand, it might take longer; knead till the dough is ready).
  7. Cover the dough and let it rise till it is about double. (ca. 30 minutes).
  8. Press the dough into a pan lined with parchment paper
  9. Let it rest till it rises
  10. Layer the plums till the base is covered
  11. Mix the Glaze:
  12. Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix well.
  13. Pour the glaze over the fruit
  14. Bake at 400°F for 30-40 minutes
Recipe by Northern Homestead at https://northernhomestead.com/omas-plum-platz-recipe-german-plum-cake/