As soon as Damson plums are in season they have to be used in a bake. It’s impossible to pass by the fruits at a supermarket and not buy a basket full of little purple plums. ;) The first Damson plum cake of the year is usually a simple sheet cake with streusels on top, but sometimes this cake here replaces the classic: a terrific Six Spices Damson Plum Pound Cake. Thanks to the spice mix, this cake is really delicious!
Sometimes you have to experiment with ingredients… if you are lucky you get something awesome. If not it can end up in a big disaster. Luckily this Galette with Tomatoes & Plums and a Crust with Parmigiano here turned out pretty damn good! ;)
Today I have finally a recipe for you with plums! It was about time! I have ignored these little fellas this year so far. What a shame… some of you might have seen these tartlets already some time ago. They have been appearing on a blog – not this one here though :P
There are many versions of tapas. In Spain, these small dishes are usually served to accompany a glass of wine or beer in a bar or restaurant. If you order a drink, you normally get a small bite along with it. This can be a few chips or a mix of nuts and dried fruits. If you get something delicious like these Dates & Prunes wrapped in Bacon, this can be considered the »jackpot«… because it doesn’t happen that often ;P
I have to admin – muffins are not my favorites. It’s not that they are bad – not at all – but cupcakes are just better. Probably because of the buttercream on top – fat and sugar makes me happy ;) READ MORE
When (Damson) plums are in season in late summer and fall, we like to bake with them a lot. The season for Damson plums is not that long here in Germany, so you have to use that time wisely ;) The ones you can buy in glass jars or frozen in the supermarket are just not as good as the fresh ones. That’s the reason why we bake as much as possible in August and September. Delicious stuff like these Damson Plum Muffins with Meringue Topping. Some would say they are cupcakes… but they are not ;P
I love my job, but in between I love to bake and try new things in the kitchen. A lot of my friends and colleagues encourage me to bake - for a very simple reason: they get the leftovers - and it seems they like it most of the time ;) 
