Saturday, January 10, 2015

Today where going to find out how to make a German Delicacy, and also known as Helmuth's Favorite Food 
His mother, Emma, saved up her food ration cards to get it.
 And I can see why. :)

Ingredients:


  • 1/4 lb butter
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon sour cream
  • 1 pinch salt (only if you use unsalted butter)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon
  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 cups plums, pitted and sliced into thin wedges

For the topping

  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:

  1. 1
    In a large bowl, cream the butter, add the sugar, vanilla, egg, lemon peel, sour cream and salt (if desired).
  2. 2
    Mix the flour and baking powder and add that into the mixture.
  3. 3
    Grease the base of a round baking pan and spread the dough over the pan.
  4. 4
    Liberally spread plums over the dough.
  5. 5
    To make the optional topping, cream the butter, add flour, sugar and cinnamon.
  6. 6
    Sprinkle over the plums and bake for 30-45 minutes in the middle rack at 375 F.
  7. 7
    Be careful not to let the bottom burn!
  8. 8
    Serve with lots of freshly-made whipped cream.
  9. 9
    If you like, you may also sprinkle rum or cinnamon over the fruit before baking.



  1. Hello Welcome to Homemade German food where today where going to post one of Helmuth's Favorite Breakfast



    Directions for Roasted Sausage + Eggs
    Directions
    1. Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and chop into bite-size pieces; set aside.
    2. While sausage is cooking, beat eggs and milk together. Pour eggs into griddle. Add cheese and cook until eggs are set. Stir in sausage and serve warm.