Plum cake with crumbles on the tray is really delicious

1 Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 180°C (top/bottom heat) and line a baking tray with baking paper.
2 Prepare the dough: Melt the butter or margarine in a large bowl. Add the sugar, eggs, vanilla sugar, and baking powder and mix well. Gradually add the flour until a smooth dough forms.
3 Prepare the plums: Wash the plums, pit them, and cut them in half. Spread the prepared plums evenly over the dough.
4 Prepare the crumble: In a separate bowl, mix the flour, sugar, vanilla sugar, and cinnamon or lemon zest. Add the cold butter in small pieces and mix everything with your hands or a mixer until crumbly.
5 Bake the cake: Spread the crumble evenly over the plums and bake the cake in the preheated oven for about 35–40 minutes, until the crumble is golden brown.
6 Let cool: After baking, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool completely on the baking sheet.
7 Serve: Cut the cake into slices and enjoy! This plum cake tastes delicious both hot and cold and pairs wonderfully with some cream or vanilla ice cream.
Tip: You can also make this cake with other fruits, such as apples or cherries. Your creativity knows no bounds!
Enjoy!