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Winter Dome Cake with Cinnamon Plums

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December 18, 2022
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    I am not sure if all of you out there are familiar with “Maulwurfkuchen” aka. Mole(Hill) Cakes. I think they are something very German. The Internet does not really know where they are coming from (neither did anybody I asked), so claiming them to be German is the obvious thing to do, right? ;P The base of this type of cake is a delicious chocolate cake, topped with some fruits and an insane amount of whipped cream – finished with crumbled chocolate cake to look like a freshly dug-up molehill. Well. You could also say delicious Winter Dome Cake with Cinnamon Plums because that’s what his one here is. Not a (boring) molehill cake ;P

    Winter Maulwurfkuchen mit Zimt-Pflaumen | Bake to the roots
    Winter Maulwurfkuchen mit Zimt-Pflaumen | Bake to the roots

    Here in Germany, mole (hill) cakes or dome cakes are something you can find at pretty much every children’s birthday party. If you haven’t been to one of these parties lately you can find them in every supermarket… as boxed cake mix. Besides the “regular” version with chocolate and banana, you can also get some kind of winter version with chocolate and… you guessed right: plums ;P Like this one here! This recipe is, quite frankly, heavily inspired by the boxed cake mix. Just made from scratch. Why use a cake mix if the cake that comes out of that box can easily be made from scratch (and probably better)?! ;P

    To be honest – I have no idea how the cake made from that cake mix I am referring to really tastes. I can only assume the flavors judging from the ingredients and description on the box. Which should be fine… not too complicated ;P The box cake is made with canned plums. Something I don’t really like to use. I cooked fresh plums instead with some sugar and cinnamon. So much better. If you can’t get hold of fresh plums you can use frozen ones, of course. Equally good to use here ;)

    Winter Maulwurfkuchen mit Zimt-Pflaumen | Bake to the roots
    Winter Maulwurfkuchen mit Zimt-Pflaumen | Bake to the roots

    Since Christmas is not far this cake also got some “Christmassy” spices added – cinnamon and speculoos spice… well and some additional speculoos cookies along with the chopped chocolate for the cream filling. Together with the cinnamon plums and the chocolate cake…. sooo good! I really recommend trying this cake if you want something special for Christmas (or any other day of the pre-holiday season).

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    INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN

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    For the cinnamon plums:
    21 oz. (600g) plums, pitted & quartered
    2 tbsp. sugar
    1 tbsp. vanilla sugar
    1 tsp. cinnamon
    2 tbsp. water

    For the cake batter:
    1/2 cup (120g) margarine, softened
    1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
    3 medium eggs
    1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
    1 1/4 cups (160g) all-purpose flour
    2 tbsp. cocoa powder
    3 tsp. baking powder
    1 tsp. speculoos spice*
    1 pinch of salt
    5 tbsp. milk
    2.1 oz. (60g) semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped

    For the filling:
    21 oz. (600g) heavy cream
    1 tsp. vanilla extract
    1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
    0.7 oz. (20g) cream stiffener (depending on the strength)
    1.8 oz. (50g) semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
    3 speculoos cookies, crumbled

    cookies or similar for decoration

    Für die Zimt-Pflaumen:
    600g Pflaumen, entsteint & geviertelt
    2 EL Zucker
    1 EL Vanillezucker
    1 TL Zimt
    2 EL Wasser

    Für den Teig:
    120g weiche Margarine
    100g brauner Zucker
    3 Eier (M)
    1/2 TL Vanille Extrakt
    160g Mehl (Type 550)
    2 EL Kakaopulver
    3 TL Backpulver
    1 TL Spekulatiusgewürz*
    1 Prise Salz
    5 EL Milch
    60g Zartbitterschokolade, fein gehackt

    Für die Füllung:
    600g Schlagsahne
    1 TL Vanille Extrakt
    1/4 TL Zimt
    20g Sahnesteif (auf Packungshinweise achten)
    50g Zartbitterschokolade, fein gehackt
    3 Spekulatius Kekse, zerbröselt

    Kekse o.ä. für die Dekoration

    Winter Maulwurfkuchen mit Zimt-Pflaumen | Bake to the roots
    Winter Maulwurfkuchen mit Zimt-Pflaumen | Bake to the roots
    Winter Maulwurfkuchen mit Zimt-Pflaumen | Bake to the roots
    Winter Maulwurfkuchen mit Zimt-Pflaumen | Bake to the roots

    DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG

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    1. Wash, stone, and quarter the plums. Place in a non-stick pan with the sugar, vanilla sugar, cinnamon, and water, and heat up. Let the plums simmer over medium heat until they have softened slightly and the sugar has caramelized. Remove from heat and let cool down completely. You can do that the day before and store the cooled plums in the fridge until needed.

    2. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 9.5 inches (24cm) springform tin with baking parchment and grease lightly. Set aside.

    3. Add margarine and sugar to a large bowl and mix on high speed until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one after another and mix well after each addition. Add vanilla extract and mix in. Mix the flour with cocoa powder, baking powder, speculoos spice, and salt, then add together with the milk to the bowl and mix on low until just combined. Add the chopped chocolate and fold in. Transfer the batter to the prepared springform tin, smooth out the top and bake for about 24-26 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Take out of the oven and let cool down completely on a wire rack.

    4. Add the cold heavy cream, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon to a bowl and mix until frothy. Add the cream stiffener and whisk until stiff peaks form. Add the chopped chocolate and crumbled cookies and fold in.

    5. Cut off the (presumably) domed top of the cake. You need an even cake layer that has a thickness of at least 0.4 inches (1cm). Crumble the rest of the cake to get fine crumbs. Spread the cinnamon plums evenly on top of the cake layer, leaving the edge of the cake free. Add the whipped cream on top of the plums, completely enclosing the fruits with it and shaping the cream into a round dome. Sprinkle the cake crumbs all over the cream and press them lightly into the cream. Decorate with some (star) cookies if you like. Place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.

    1. Die Pflaumen waschen, entsteinen und vierteln. Zusammen mit dem Zucker, Vanillezucker, Zimt und Wasser in eine beschichtete Pfanne geben und erhitzen. Die Pflaumen bei mittlerer Hitzezufuhr so lange erhitzen/köcheln lassen, bis sie etwas weicher geworden sind und der Zucker karamellisiert hat. Vom Herd nehmen und komplett abkühlen lassen. Kann auch schon am Vortag gemacht werden. Die Pflaumen sollte man nach dem Abkühlen dann in den Kühlschrank stellen.

    2. Den Ofen auf 180°C (350°F) Ober/Unterhitze vorheizen. Eine 24cm (9.5 inches) Springform mit Backpapier auslegen und leicht einfetten. Zur Seite stellen.

    3. Margarine und Zucker in eine große Schüssel geben und auf höchster Stufe hell und luftig aufschlagen. Die Eier einzeln dazugeben und jeweils gut unterrühren. Vanille Extrakt dazugeben und unterrühren. Mehl mit Kakao, Backpulver, Spekulatiusgewürz und Salz vermischen, dann zusammen mit der Milch zur Schüssel dazugeben und nur kurz unterrühren. Die gehackte Schokolade unterheben. Den Teig in die vorbereitete Form füllen, glatt streichen und dann für etwa 24-26 Minuten backen. Mit einem Zahnstocher testen, ob noch Teig kleben bleibt und den Kuchen erst herausholen, wenn dieser sauber herauskommt. Auf einem Kuchengitter komplett abkühlen lassen.

    4. Für die Füllung die kalte Sahne mit dem Vanille Extrakt und Zimt kurz anschlagen, dann das Sahnesteif dazugeben und so lange aufschlagen, bis die Sahne standfest ist. Die gehackte Zartbitterschokolade und die zerbröselten Kekse dazugeben und unterheben.

    5. Die (vermutlich) gewölbte Oberseite des Kuchens abschneiden – es sollte eine Kuchenschicht entstehen, die mindestens 1cm (0.4 inches) dick ist. Den Rest des Kuchens zu feinen Bröseln zerkrümeln. Die Zimt-Pflaumen auf der Kuchenschicht verteilen – den Rand des Kuchens dabei einen Daumen breit freilassen. Die aufgeschlagene Sahne auf die Pflaumen geben, die Früchte damit komplett einschließen und die Sahne zu einer runden Kuppel formen. Die Kuchenbrösel auf der Sahnekuppel verteilen und leicht andrücken. Mit Keksen o.ä. noch dekorieren, wenn man mag. Bis zum Servieren mindestens 30 Minuten in den Kühlschrank stellen.

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    Winter Maulwurfkuchen mit Zimt-Pflaumen | Bake to the roots

    Winter Dome Cake with Cinnamon Plums

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    • Prep Time: 00:35
    • Cook Time: 00:26
    • Total Time: 03:00
    • Yield: 1 1x
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    • Cuisine: Germany
    • Diet: Vegetarian
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    A lot of cozy winter flavors packed in one delicious cake. This Winter Dome Cake with Cinnamon Plums is the perfect sweet treat for Christmas.


    Ingredients

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    For the cinnamon plums:
    21 oz. (600g) plums, pitted & quartered
    2 tbsp. sugar
    1 tbsp. vanilla sugar
    1 tsp. cinnamon
    2 tbsp. water

    For the cake batter:
    1/2 cup (120g) margarine, softened
    1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
    3 medium eggs
    1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
    1 1/4 cups (160g) all-purpose flour
    2 tbsp. cocoa powder
    3 tsp. baking powder
    1 tsp. speculoos spice*
    1 pinch of salt
    5 tbsp. milk
    2.1 oz. (60g) semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped

    For the filling:
    21 oz. (600g) heavy cream
    1 tsp. vanilla extract
    1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
    0.7 oz. (20g) cream stiffener (depending on the strength)
    1.8 oz. (50g) semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
    3 speculoos cookies, crumbled

    cookies or similar for decoration


    Instructions

    1. Wash, stone, and quarter the plums. Place in a non-stick pan with the sugar, vanilla sugar, cinnamon, and water, and heat up. Let the plums simmer over medium heat until they have softened slightly and the sugar has caramelized. Remove from heat and let cool down completely. You can do that the day before and store the cooled plums in the fridge until needed.

    2. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 9.5 inches (24cm) springform tin with baking parchment and grease lightly. Set aside.

    3. Add margarine and sugar to a large bowl and mix on high speed until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one after another and mix well after each addition. Add vanilla extract and mix in. Mix the flour with cocoa powder, baking powder, speculoos spice, and salt, then add together with the milk to the bowl and mix on low until just combined. Add the chopped chocolate and fold in. Transfer the batter to the prepared springform tin, smooth out the top and bake for about 24-26 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Take out of the oven and let cool down completely on a wire rack.

    4. Add the cold heavy cream, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon to a bowl and mix until frothy. Add the cream stiffener and whisk until stiff peaks form. Add the chopped chocolate and crumbled cookies and fold in.

    5. Cut off the (presumably) domed top of the cake. You need an even cake layer that has a thickness of at least 0.4 inches (1cm). Crumble the rest of the cake to get fine crumbs. Spread the cinnamon plums evenly on top of the cake layer, leaving the edge of the cake free. Add the whipped cream on top of the plums, completely enclosing the fruits with it and shaping the cream into a round dome. Sprinkle the cake crumbs all over the cream and press them lightly into the cream. Decorate with some (star) cookies if you like. Place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.


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