German Plum Cake (Healthier Version)
- 1/2 teaspoon yeast, active dry
- 1/2 tablespoon water warm
- 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup flour, all-purpose
- 13 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon baking powder plus 1 teaspoon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk, low-fat plus 2 tablespoons
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or light olive oil, grape seed oil, canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 each plums cut into thin wedges, or as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom seeds ground
- Preheat the oven to 375F (190C).
- Butter a 11 by 7 or 8 by 8-baking pan very well.
- Set aside.
- Dissolve the yeast in the warm water.
- Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flours, half sugar, baking powder and salt until well mixed.
- In another bowl, whisk together the milk, 1/2 tablespoon of the butter, olive oil, vanilla and yeast-water mixture.
- Pour the liquid mixture into the flour mixture, and stir with a wooden spatula until just moistened and incorporated.
- Place the batter into the prepared baking pan, and spread it evenly with your oiled hands.
- Arrange the plum wedges on top of the batter as you wish.
- Brush the remaining butter over the plums.
- Mix together the remaining brown sugar and cardamon until well combined.
- Sprinkle the mixture over the top of the plum wedges.
- Bake in preheated oven for about 40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan on a wire rack.
- Cut into square.
- The cake can be served warm, at room temperature or chilled.
- Note: Keep the cake in an air-tight container in the fridge for at least 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
yeast, water, whole wheat flour, flour, brown sugar, baking powder plus, salt, milk, butter, olive oil, vanilla, cardamom seeds ground
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/german-plum-cake-healthier-vers-54122 (may not work)