Cake
Description
Homemade baked treat for tea. This homemade "Astra" cake is more like a fruit pie, but its preparation is quite different. This cake is a perfect choice if guests drop by for tea, or if you simply decide to gather your family around a big table. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Prepare the dough: rub the flour with butter, add egg, baking powder, and sugar, and mix well. Knead the dough into a ball and refrigerate for half an hour.
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Step 2
2. Now let's prepare the plums: cut each fruit in half and remove the pit. Then slice each half lengthwise.
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Step 3
3. Mix the cocoa with the flour, add the butter, egg, and vanilla sugar. Add the sugar as well and mix thoroughly. Grease a large baking pan with margarine or butter and spread the dough evenly, pressing it well to the edges. Prick the surface with a fork and form a small rim. Spread the filling evenly over the dough.
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Step 4
4. Place the plums on top with the pointed side up. Sprinkle with sugar and bake in the oven for 50 minutes.
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Step 5
5. Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool slightly. After that, slice and serve in portions.