Fruit Platz
- CAKE
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup light cream
- FILLING
- 4 cups fruit, of your choice (e.g. blueberries, sweet cherries, chopped rhubarb, sliced peaches, apricots, plums or apples)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- TOPPING
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons light cream
- In a bowl, mix together flour, baking powder and sugar; cut in butter finely.
- Combine egg and cream; stir into dry ingredients, adding a little more cream if needed, to make a soft, sticky dough.
- With floured hands, pat dough evenly into a lightly greased 12 x 8-inch or 9-inch square cake pan.
- Filling: In a bowl, combine fruit, sugar and flour.
- Combine egg and melted butter; gently mix into the fruit mixture.
- Spread evenly over base in pan.
- Topping: In a bowl, mix together flour, sugar and baking powder; cut in butter.
- Stir in cream to make a crumbly mixture; sprinkle over the fruit.
- Bake in a 325 degree F oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown.
- To serve, cut into large squares.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fruit-platz-83241 (may not work)