German plum cake recipes that have been passed down for generations. Whether you’re baking with yeast, sour cream, custard, or going for a no-yeast plum cake, I hope you find your new favorite in this collection.
Confession time: I’m currently reading a book called The Bavarian Plum Cake Conspiracy . This is how I start my days, oftentimes with a cup of coffee in hand—and it’s got me craving real, homemade German plum cake before 8 am. Is that embarrassing? Maybe. But if a good book and plum cake don’t scream late summer perfection, I don’t know what does.
In this post, I’m sharing my favorite German plum cake recipes—from the classic yeast-based Zwetschgenkuchen to modern twists like plum cheesecake or even cinnamon plum muffins. Whether you’re looking for a plum cake German-style with streusel or an easy recipe without yeast, I’ve got you covered.
Zwetschgenkuchen (a.k.a. German plum cake) is a late summer staple in German kitchens. It’s traditionally made with Italian plums (Zwetschgen), which are tart, juicy, and perfect for baking. The beauty of a traditional German plum cakes lies in its simplicity—fluffy yeast dough or buttery shortbread crust, topped with plums and finished with a generous sprinkle of streusel. Or not. Whichever of these recipes you try, I promise they will all be easy.
German Plum Cake Recipes You NEED To Try this Fall
German Plum Cheesecake with Crumble Topping
My German Plum Cheesecake with Crumble Topping is an impressive yet easy fall cake that you can make with fresh or frozen plums! Perfect for the holiday season!
This Plum Coffee Cake recipe features juicy Italian prune plums on a tender shortcrust pastry topped with fluffy meringue and crunchy streusel with poppyseeds and hazelnuts! A great recipe for late summer and fall!
Rustic German Plum Custard Tart with Streusel & Shortcrust Pastry
Try this traditional German Plum Custard Tart with Streusel topping and a quick shortcrust pastry – an easy Rustic Plum Pie recipe that is simple to make! Vegan and glutenfree option included
German Plum Crumble Cake with Streusel Topping (Pflaumenkuchen)
Looking for a traditional German plum cake or pflaumenkuchen recipe without yeast? This easy German plum crumble cake with streusel topping is easy to make and so delicious
Moist German Orange Poppy Seed Sheet Cake filled with rum-spiked plum jam. This easy traditional German cake recipe comes together in minutes and is perfect for your next celebration!
Learn how to make the best authentic German Plum Cake using my granny’s easy fail-proof recipe! You will love this traditional plum dessert – moist, fluffy, and made with simple ingredients!
German Plum Cake with Streusel Topping (Zwetschgendatschi)
A traditional German plum cake recipe topped with crunchy streusel on simple shortcrust pastry! Zwetschgendatschi is classic German baking at its best!
This rich and creamy Chocolate Vanilla Cheesecake with Plums & Port is my favorite cheesecake recipe for late summer and fall! A decadent marbled Cheesecake topped with boozy, spiced plums!
These Plum, Marzipan & Poppy Seed Buns are an autumnal twist on a German Classic and one of my favourite bakes of all times! Picture soft, pillowy yeasted buns filled with a moist poppy seed and marzipan cream and juicy pieces of plums.
