Its just 5 ingredients and piled high with summer fruit.

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I come from a long line of incredible home cooks.

In fact, my family published cookbook!

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Cousin Judy) and has sold thousands of copies.

Her fabulous bakes were always a centerpiece at our Rosh Hashanah and Passover celebrations.

Zwetschgenkuchen is a mouthful, but in German it translates simply to plum cake.

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My great-grandmothers version of this recipe is more like a tart with shortbread dough as the base.

She actually used the same dough recipe to make her beloved shortbread cookies.

But I couldnt resist this recipe.

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After all, who can say no to a buttery cookie topped with fresh summer fruit?

The sugar will bring out the juice in the plums.

After about 30 minutes, the juice may start to seep into the crust and make it soggy.

sugar, butter, salt and egg mixed together in a bowl for german plum tart recipe

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This recipe is also great with peaches or nectarines.

Dont worry about getting them too neatthe final product will taste great no matter what.

Add the butter, 1/2 cup of sugar, salt, and egg yolk to a large bowl.

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Using a hand mixer with beater attachments, mix the ingredients on low speed until just combined.

Add 1/4 cup of flour and mix on low speed until just combined.

Repeat this process 4 more times until all of the flour has been incorporated.

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The dough should be soft and slightly crumbly.

If the dough is too sticky to work with, add an additional 1 to 2 tablespoons of flour.

Press the dough into an even layer in the bottom of the prepared pan.

sliced plums added to the tart dough in the springform pan for german plum tart recipe

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I used 1 1/2 pounds of plums.

Arrange the plum slices over the dough in a spiral formation.

The dough should be mostly covered, with about half an inch peaking out at the edge.

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Bake the tart until the crust at the edge of the pan is browned, 42 to 45 minutes.

Any leftover tart without sugar on top can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days.

you might store it in the springform pan covered with plastic wrap.

Then sprinkle the sugar on top and serve.

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