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Here in Germany, summer time is plum cake time. As soon as they make their arrival at the farmers’ market, arrives also the immediate request from my favorite Schwabe to bake a tradition “Zwetschgenkuchen”. Not just any plum cake, but one with a crumbly topping called “Streusel” — in his opinion, very crucial to a good plum cake!<\/p>\n

Anyone who knows me, knows that I rarely eat anything sweet, or anything resembling a cake. But admittedly, this particular one made quite the impression and I impressively savored two whole pieces of it. Not because it isn’t sweet, but rather it is less sweet. As usual, I use sugar sparingly, if at all. 1) because I have a sugar intolerance 2) the terrible effects of overconsumption 3) and actually, I don’t crave it.<\/p>\n

German Plum Cake — what a treat!<\/h2>\n

What is fantastic about this cake is the combination of sweet and sour. That’s exactly what I love about it. The plums used in this recipe are called “Zwetschge”, a popular European-style plum (also referred to as Italian Prune Plum or Empress Plum). They are small, dense and have a dark blueish or purple skin and are perfect for baking as they hold their form really well. I have come to know Germany as the land of cakes. A country with a weekly ritual of coffee and cake. That’s right on Sunday, you may just receive an invite. Yes, let’s eat cake<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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This summer, we are spending a couple weeks in a lovely house with a terrace and large garden in Kleinmachnow near Berlin. Kleinmachnow may sound foreign, but actually the villages around here are a pretty popular spots for wealthy Berliners escaping the city buzz (and rappers like Bushido I am told). There is so much to offer here, making it a wonderful destination for a family with kids. There is the attractiveness of the beautiful Wannsee, loads of nature for biking and jogging, and it’s still only short ride into the center of Berlin. Not to mention, Berlin seems to be at least 5 degree warmer in summer than Hamburg.<\/p>\n

So as I stumbled across these purple beauties at the local farmers’ market…actually my favorite Schwabe once again pointed them out…yes, I will bake a cake. But what is nicer than to write out a recipe in an idyllic garden with the sounds of a woodpecker in the tree and a couple cheeping chickens from the neighbors garden. Naturally, as I sit here enjoying yet another piece of German plum cake. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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