{"id":83545,"date":"2025-09-08T23:55:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T05:55:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cinnamonandcoriander.com\/?p=83545"},"modified":"2025-09-08T23:55:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T05:55:49","slug":"german-plum-poppy-seed-crumble-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cinnamonandcoriander.com\/en\/german-plum-poppy-seed-crumble-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"German Plum Poppy Seed Crumble Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you love <strong>traditional German baking<\/strong>, this <strong>German Plum &amp; Poppy Seed Crumble Cake<\/strong> is a must-try.  Buttery shortcrust, a creamy homemade poppy seed filling (no canned <em>Mohnback<\/em> here!), juicy Italian prune plums, and a crunchy streusel topping. It\u2019s the perfect late-summer and fall <strong>German plum cake<\/strong> and a cozy twist on the more common <strong>German poppy seed cake<\/strong> (<em>Mohnkuchen<\/em>). <\/p>\n\n\n<a href=\"#wprm-recipe-container-83546\" data-recipe=\"83546\" style=\"\" class=\"wprm-recipe-jump wprm-recipe-link wprm-jump-to-recipe-shortcode wprm-block-text-normal\">Jump to Recipe<\/a>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" data-pin-description=\"If you love traditional German baking, this German Plum Poppy Seed Cake with Streusel is a must-try.  Buttery shortcrust, a creamy homemade poppy seed filling (no canned Mohnback here!), juicy Italian prune plums, and a crunchy streusel topping. It\u2019s the perfect late-summer and fall German plum cake and a cozy twist on the more common German poppy seed cake (Mohnkuchen). \" data-pin-title=\"German Plum Poppy Seed Cake with Streusel\" src=\"https:\/\/cinnamonandcoriander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/zwetschgen-mohnkuchen-pudding-streusel-7-1.jpg\" alt=\"a slice of German poppy seed cake with homemade poppyseed filling and prune plums topped with streusel topping \" class=\"wp-image-83431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cinnamonandcoriander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/zwetschgen-mohnkuchen-pudding-streusel-7-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cinnamonandcoriander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/zwetschgen-mohnkuchen-pudding-streusel-7-1-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In Germany, we take poppy seeds seriously. They\u2019re not just a sprinkle on a roll \u2014 in German baking, they\u2019re often the star of the show. And this <strong>German Plum Poppy Seed Crumble Cake with Pudding and Streusel<\/strong> Topping is a perfect example of how generously we use them in baking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-7-background-color has-background\">A creamy poppy seed custard filling is layered with late-summer plums and topped with buttery streusel \u2014 pure comfort on a plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why You\u2019ll Love This Recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The creamy poppy seed layer looks so impressive and adds a nutty, almost almond-like flavor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u2019s the perfect seasonal bake to celebrate plum season.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pudding + streusel + plums = a cozy German classic with a twist.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" data-pin-description=\"If you love traditional German baking, this German Plum Poppy Seed Crumble Cake with Streusel is a must-try.  Buttery shortcrust, a creamy homemade poppy seed filling (no canned Mohnback here!), juicy Italian prune plums, and a crunchy streusel topping. It\u2019s the perfect late-summer and fall German plum cake and a cozy twist on the more common German poppy seed cake (Mohnkuchen). \" data-pin-title=\"German Plum Poppy Seed Cake with Streusel\" src=\"https:\/\/cinnamonandcoriander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/zwetschgen-mohnkuchen-pudding-streusel-10-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"overhead shot of a whole German poppy seed cake topped with homemade poppyseed filling and prune plums topped with streusel topping \" class=\"wp-image-83430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cinnamonandcoriander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/zwetschgen-mohnkuchen-pudding-streusel-10-1-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cinnamonandcoriander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/zwetschgen-mohnkuchen-pudding-streusel-10-1-1-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to buy poppy seeds for baking German cakes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Germany, they\u2019re available in every supermarket. In the US\/Canada, check the baking aisle, specialty European shops, or order online. I had luck with <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4gg4gqY\" rel=\"nofollow\">these poppy seeds from Amazon<\/a> as they come in a. 1 lbs package. They come as whole seeds, so you need to grind them before using, which you can do in a small food processor or a coffee mill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The original German recipe also uses Vanilla Custard Powder ( <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4nrJlnf\" rel=\"nofollow\">this brand<\/a>) but you can use cornstarch instead and add some vanilla. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, freel free to swap plums for apricots or sour cherries. Add a hint of cinnamon to the streusel for extra warmth or use almond extract in the filling for a nutty twist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" data-pin-description=\"If you love traditional German baking, this German Plum Poppy Seed Cake with Streusel is a must-try.  Buttery shortcrust, a creamy homemade poppy seed filling (no canned Mohnback here!), juicy Italian prune plums, and a crunchy streusel topping. It\u2019s the perfect late-summer and fall German plum cake and a cozy twist on the more common German poppy seed cake (Mohnkuchen). \" data-pin-title=\"German Plum Poppy Seed Cake with Streusel\" src=\"https:\/\/cinnamonandcoriander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/zwetschgen-mohnkuchen-pudding-streusel-5-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"a sliced German poppy seed cake with homemade poppyseed filling and prune plums topped with streusel topping on a wooden board \" class=\"wp-image-83426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cinnamonandcoriander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/zwetschgen-mohnkuchen-pudding-streusel-5-1-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cinnamonandcoriander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/zwetschgen-mohnkuchen-pudding-streusel-5-1-1-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1757392094034\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">I cannot find Italian prune plums &#8211; can I use regular plums?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Regular plums or even firm black\/purple plums will work. Just make sure they\u2019re ripe but not too juicy \u2014 you don\u2019t want the cake to become soggy. Slice them in halves or quarters, and if they\u2019re very juicy, dust with a bit of cornstarch before layering.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1757392125427\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Do I need to grind the poppy seeds?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">YES &#8211; Ground poppy seeds give a smoother filling plus they thicken the custard in a way whole poppy seeds won&#8217;t. You can blitz them in a spice grinder.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1757392550817\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I make this gluten-free?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, substitute a good 1:1 gluten-free baking flour for the base and streusel.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Storage:<\/strong> The cake keeps well in the fridge for up to 3 days. The streusel will soften a bit, but the flavors meld beautifully.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Freezing:<\/strong> You can freeze leftovers in slices. Just wrap tightly and thaw at room temperature before serving.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Make Ahead:<\/strong> Bake a day in advance; the flavors of the poppy seeds and plums deepen overnight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you love baking with poppy seeds, try my <a href=\"https:\/\/cinnamonandcoriander.com\/en\/german-poppy-seed-marzipan-cookies-spritzgebaeck\/\">German Poppy Seed Marzipan Cookies (Spritzgeb\u00e4ck)<\/a> and my <a href=\"https:\/\/cinnamonandcoriander.com\/en\/german-poppy-seed-cake-streusel\/\">German Poppy Seed Sheet Cake with Streusel<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-83546\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"83546\" data-servings=\"12\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-simple\">\n\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cinnamonandcoriander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/zwetschgen-mohnkuchen-pudding-streusel.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Ein St\u00fcck Zwetschgen Mohnkuchen mit Pudding und Streusel\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cinnamonandcoriander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/zwetschgen-mohnkuchen-pudding-streusel-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cinnamonandcoriander.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/zwetschgen-mohnkuchen-pudding-streusel.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cinnamonandcoriander.com\/en\/wprm_print\/german-plum-poppy-seed-cake-with-streusel\" class=\"wprm-recipe-print\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path fill=\"#343434\" d=\"M19,5.09V1c0-0.552-0.448-1-1-1H6C5.448,0,5,0.448,5,1v4.09C2.167,5.569,0,8.033,0,11v7c0,0.552,0.448,1,1,1h4v4c0,0.552,0.448,1,1,1h12c0.552,0,1-0.448,1-1v-4h4c0.552,0,1-0.448,1-1v-7C24,8.033,21.833,5.569,19,5.09z M7,2h10v3H7V2z M17,22H7v-9h10V22z M18,10c-0.552,0-1-0.448-1-1c0-0.552,0.448-1,1-1s1,0.448,1,1C19,9.552,18.552,10,18,10z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> Print<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name\">German Plum Poppy Seed Cake with Streusel<\/h2>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary\">\n\t\tA juicy  German Plum Poppy Seed Cake  layered with a creamy homemade poppy seed pudding filling, tart prune plums, and buttery streusel topping. This is an old-fashioned classic from Grandma\u2019s kitchen \u2014 without store-bought poppy seed filling!\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-tags-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-course-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path fill=\"#000000\" d=\"M22.707,12.293l-11-11C11.52,1.106,11.265,1,11,1H2C1.448,1,1,1.448,1,2v9c0,0.265,0.105,0.52,0.293,0.707l11,11C12.488,22.903,12.744,23,13,23s0.512-0.098,0.707-0.293l9-9C23.098,13.317,23.098,12.684,22.707,12.293z M7,9C5.895,9,5,8.105,5,7c0-1.105,0.895-2,2-2s2,0.895,2,2C9,8.105,8.105,9,7,9z M13,17.414L8.586,13L10,11.586L14.414,16L13,17.414z M16,14.414L11.586,10L13,8.586L17.414,13L16,14.414z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-name 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class=\"wprm-recipe-cuisine\">\n\t\t\t\t\tGerman\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-keyword-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path fill=\"#000000\" d=\"M22.707,12.293l-11-11C11.52,1.106,11.265,1,11,1H2C1.448,1,1,1.448,1,2v9c0,0.265,0.105,0.52,0.293,0.707l11,11C12.488,22.903,12.744,23,13,23s0.512-0.098,0.707-0.293l9-9C23.098,13.317,23.098,12.684,22.707,12.293z M7,9C5.895,9,5,8.105,5,7c0-1.105,0.895-2,2-2s2,0.895,2,2C9,8.105,8.105,9,7,9z M13,17.414L8.586,13L10,11.586L14.414,16L13,17.414z M16,14.414L11.586,10L13,8.586L17.414,13L16,14.414z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-name wprm-recipe-keyword-name\">Keyword<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-keyword\">\n\t\t\t\t\tGerman Poppy Seed Cake\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-times-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-prep-time-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path data-color=\"color-2\" fill=\"#000000\" d=\"M4.3,16.6l-2.2,2.2c-0.6,0.6-0.9,1.3-0.9,2.1c0,0.8,0.3,1.6,0.9,2.1s1.3,0.9,2.1,0.9c0.8,0,1.6-0.3,2.1-0.9l2.2-2.2L4.3,16.6z\"\/><path fill=\"#000000\" d=\"M22.6,5.4l-3.5-3.5c-1.1-1.1-2.6-1.8-4.2-1.8s-3.1,0.6-4.2,1.8l-8.4,8.4c-0.4,0.4-0.4,1,0,1.4l7.1,7.1C9.5,18.9,9.7,19,10,19c0,0,0,0,0,0c0.3,0,0.5-0.1,0.7-0.3L22.6,6.8C23,6.4,23,5.8,22.6,5.4z M9.2,14.6l-1.4-1.4l6.4-6.4l1.4,1.4L9.2,14.6z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-name wprm-recipe-prep-time-name\">Prep Time<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-minutes\">30<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-minutes\">minutes<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-cook-time-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path data-color=\"color-2\" fill=\"#000000\" d=\"M9,9c0.6,0,1-0.4,1-1V4c0-0.6-0.4-1-1-1S8,3.4,8,4v4C8,8.6,8.4,9,9,9z\"\/><path data-color=\"color-2\" fill=\"#000000\" d=\"M4,12c0.6,0,1-0.4,1-1V7c0-0.6-0.4-1-1-1S3,6.4,3,7v4C3,11.6,3.4,12,4,12z\"\/><path data-color=\"color-2\" fill=\"#000000\" d=\"M14,12c0.6,0,1-0.4,1-1V7c0-0.6-0.4-1-1-1s-1,0.4-1,1v4C13,11.6,13.4,12,14,12z\"\/><path fill=\"#000000\" d=\"M23,14h-5H1c-0.6,0-1,0.4-1,1v3c0,1.7,1.3,3,3,3h13c1.7,0,3-1.3,3-3v-1h4c0.6,0,1-0.4,1-1v-1C24,14.4,23.6,14,23,14z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-name wprm-recipe-cook-time-name\">Cook Time<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-hours wprm-recipe-cook_time wprm-recipe-cook_time-hours\">1<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit-hours wprm-recipe-cook_time-unit wprm-recipe-cook_timeunit-hours\">hour<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time wprm-recipe-cook_time-minutes\">5<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time-unit wprm-recipe-cook_timeunit-minutes\">minutes<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-total-time-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path fill=\"#000000\" d=\"M21,11h2.949C23.466,5.181,18.819,0.534,13,0.051V3h-2V0.051C5.181,0.534,0.534,5.181,0.051,11H3v2H0.051C0.534,18.819,5.181,23.466,11,23.949V21h2v2.949c5.819-0.484,10.466-5.13,10.949-10.949H21V11z M17,13h-5.535L6.613,5.723l1.664-1.109L12.535,11H17V13z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-name wprm-recipe-total-time-name\">Total Time<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-hours wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-hours\">1<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit-hours wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-hours\">hour<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time wprm-recipe-total_time-minutes\">35<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-total_time-unit wprm-recipe-total_timeunit-minutes\">minutes<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-details-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path fill=\"#000000\" d=\"M10,0C9.4,0,9,0.4,9,1v4H7V1c0-0.6-0.4-1-1-1S5,0.4,5,1v4H3V1c0-0.6-0.4-1-1-1S1,0.4,1,1v8c0,1.7,1.3,3,3,3v10c0,1.1,0.9,2,2,2s2-0.9,2-2V12c1.7,0,3-1.3,3-3V1C11,0.4,10.6,0,10,0z\"\/><path data-color=\"color-2\" fill=\"#000000\" d=\"M19,0c-3.3,0-6,2.7-6,6v9c0,0.6,0.4,1,1,1h2v6c0,1.1,0.9,2,2,2s2-0.9,2-2V1C20,0.4,19.6,0,19,0z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-name wprm-recipe-servings-name\">Servings<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-servings wprm-recipe-servings-83546\">12<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-servings-unit\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-calories-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><rect data-color=\"color-2\" x=\"21\" y=\"8\" fill=\"#343434\" \/><path fill=\"#343434\" d=\"M18,5H1C0.448,5,0,5.447,0,6v12c0,0.553,0.448,1,1,1h17c0.552,0,1-0.447,1-1V6C19,5.447,18.552,5,18,5z M11,12v4l-7-5l5,1V8l6,5L11,12z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-name wprm-recipe-calories-name\">Calories<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-calories\">300<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-calories-unit\">kcal<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name\">Shortcrust Pastry<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">350<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">2 \u00be cups all-purpose flour<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">80<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">\u2153 cup + 1 Tbsp sugar<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">pinch<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">salt<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">175<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">\u00be cup + 2 Tbsp cold butter, cubed<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">egg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes\">large<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">A few drops almond extract<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes\">optional<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t \t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name\">Poppy Seed Pudding Filling<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">750<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">ml<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">3 cups whole milk<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">packages<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes\">37 g each \/ 3 oz total vanilla or almond pudding powder (see note for cornstarch substitute)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">165<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">\u00be cup + 2 Tbsp sugar<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">200<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">1 \u00be cups ground poppy seeds<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">Tbsp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">dark rum<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes\">optional<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">\ud83d\udca1 Substitution: If you can\u2019t find pudding powder<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes\">use 6 Tbsp cornstarch + 4 Tbsp sugar + 2 tsp vanilla extract in its place (this equals about 2 standard pudding packets).<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t \t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name\">Fruit Layer<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">about 12 Italian prune plums<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes\">pitted and quartered<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">Tbsp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">brown sugar<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes\">mixed with a pinch of cinnamon<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t \t \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header\">Instructions<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Make the shortcrust pastry:<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Mix flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Add butter cubes and rub into the flour mixture until crumbly. Add the egg and quickly knead into a streusel-like dough.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Use about two-thirds of the dough for the base and sides: Press directly into a greased and parchment-lined 26 cm \/ 10-inch springform pan (no rolling needed). Form small \u201csausages\u201d with pieces of dough, press them along the inside edge, and shape into a rim about 3 cm (1 inch) high. Chill the remaining dough in the fridge for later.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Make the poppy seed pudding filling:<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">In a saucepan, whisk together cold milk, pudding powder (or cornstarch substitute), sugar, and poppy seeds. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and cook until thickened. Remove from heat, stir in rum if using, and let cool for about 10 minutes.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Assemble the cake:<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Pour the poppy seed filling into the crust and smooth out. Arrange the quartered plums on top and sprinkle with the brown sugar-cinnamon mix.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Add the streusel topping:<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Take the reserved dough from the fridge and crumble it evenly over the plums.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Bake:<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Bake in a preheated oven at 160\u00b0C \/ 320\u00b0F (top\/bottom heat) for about 60 minutes. The low temperature ensures the crust doesn\u2019t brown too quickly, the filling sets gently, and the streusel turns golden without burning.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Alternative: Bake at 180\u00b0C \/ 350\u00b0F for 45\u201350 minutes, but cover the streusel with foil toward the end to prevent over-browning.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Cool &#038; serve:<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Let cool completely before removing from the pan. 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