German Plum Rolls (Zwetschgenschnecken)
In Germany, cakes made with plum are very popular. This variation can be made as either a whole cake or as individual 'tarts.' I call them 'rolls' due to their appearance. They are very delicious on a Sunday fall afternoon with a hot cup of tea! They're best when still warm and served with whipped cream!
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- Serves: 12 persons
Ingredients
- 1cup chopped almonds
- 1⅓ cups cream cheese
- ½cup milk
- ½cup vegetable oil
- 1pinch salt
- ⅝cup white sugar
- 1teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4cups all-purpose flour
- ¼cup baking powder
- ⅞cup plum butter
- 1¾ pounds plums, pitted and diced
- 2tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10-inch springform pan.Step 2
Place a skillet over medium-high heat. Toast the almonds in the hot skillet until they turn brown; set aside to cool.Step 3
Combine the cream cheese, milk, oil, salt, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl. Mix in the flour and baking powder; knead together until smooth. Place the dough on a lightly floured surface, and roll the dough into a 20-inch square. Spread the plum butter, plums, and toasted almonds over the dough. Roll the dough up tightly like a jelly roll. Cut into 12 even slices. Arrange rolls in prepared pan. Brush butter over top of the rolls.Step 4
Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 40 to 55 minutes.