05/09/2026
SHORTCRUST CAKE WITH
PLUM BUTTER
A shortcrust cake with plum
butter is a hallmark of autumn,
but it's a treat for any time of
year. The flavor of ripe plums,
captured in a jar, lets you enjoy
this delicious bake all winter long.
SERVINGS: 6-8
TIME: 35-40 MINUTES
DIFFICULT LEVEL: VERY EASY
INGREDIENTS:
350 gram wheat flour
200 gram butter
120 gram powdered sugar
3 egg yolks
1 egg white
1 teaspoon vanilla sugar
half teaspoon baking powder
pinch teaspoon of salt
1 jar plum butter
powdered sugar for dusting
METHOD OF PREPARATION:
Finely chop the flour together
with the sugar, butter, baking
powder and salt. Add the egg
yolks and egg white, then quickly
knead the mixture into a dough.
place the prepared dough in the
freezer for 30 minutes. Divide
the chilled, firm dough unevenly:
roll out two-thirds to form the
base of a round pan, and reserve
the remaining third for
decorations. Roll out the larger
piece of dough and line the pan
with it.
Spread a generous layer of plum
butter over the base. Use the
remaining dough to create
decorations and arrange them
on top of the plum butter.
Bake for 30 minutes at
180°Celcius.
Once baked and removed from
the oven, dust with powdered
sugar.
BON APPETIT !!!