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Plum Cake
The plum cake is a traditional sweet from Pécs, featuring an intense and delicious flavor.
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⏱️ 30 min prep + 40 min cottura · 6 porzioni · facile
Ingredients
- 500 g of plums
- 200 g of sugar
- 2 eggs
- 150 g of flour
- 100 g of butter
- 1 tablespoon of baking powder
- 1 tablespoon of water
- 1 tablespoon of rum
- 100 g of chopped almonds
- 100 g of dark chocolate
Method
- Clean and slice the plums, reserving the pits.
- In a bowl, mix the butter and sugar until you get a cream.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In another bowl, mix the flour with baking powder, then gradually incorporate it into the butter and sugar cream.
- Add the plums, water, rum, and chopped almonds.
- Press the dough into a buttered baking dish and bake in the oven at 180°C for about 40 minutes.
- Once cooled, spread the chocolate over the top.
- Let it cool and serve.
The story
The plum cake is a specialty of Pécs, a historic city in Transylvania, where plums have been cultivated for centuries. The recipe has been passed down through generations, preserving its authentic taste.
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