Kuchen simply means “cake” in German, but our Plum Kuchen offers a much more delicious explanation. Buttery Danish dough is layered with fresh, juicy plums and finished with cinnamon sugar, creating a dessert somewhere between pastry and cake. Plum kuchen has long appeared on Jewish High Holiday tables, particularly at Rosh Hashanah, when late-summer plums are still in season and fruit cakes are a traditional way to welcome a sweet new year. William Greenberg’s seasonal version has become a High Holiday favorite of its own.
