Zwetschenkuchen - Plum Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons sugar
2/3 cup butter
2 egg yolks
1/3 cup water
breadcrumbs
Topping
2 lbs plums (fresh is best but if using canned plums, omit sugar)
1 cup sugar
2 egg yolks
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cream

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients for cake together.
Cut in butter and well mixed, make a well in the center; add egg yolks and water and mix well.
Turn out on a well-floured board and knead for a few minutes.
Place in refrigerator to chill for one hour before using.
Wen cold, roll dough into a thin sheet and cover bottom of 13 x 9 inch cake pan.
Sprinkle with bread crumbs and dot generously with butter.
Mix the egg yolks, sugar and cream together; reserve.
Wash plums, cut into halves and remove stones.
Arrange fruit in rows on top of the bread crumbs.
Sprinkle with 1 cup of sugar; pour cream mixture over the top.
Bake in 350F oven for 45 minutes.