If central Europe had a counterpart to the phrase, "as American as apple pie," it would have to be "as German (or Swiss, or Austrian) as pflaumenkuchen." Pflaumenkuchen (plum cake) is the most common ...

The appearance of prune plums and Black Mission figs in late summer is a gentle but firm reminder that our current bounty of delicate fruits will soon give way to fall's crisper, heartier cousins. To ...

With all due respect to William Carlos Williams, no one should be eating plums cold from the icebox. Forgive me, but a chilled plum is an inferior plum — like all cold edibles, it will hurt your teeth ...

This Avoca favorite is a truly delicious dessert that works equally well with pears or plums and can be baked in a tin. This chocolate plum cake with sticky muscovado crumble, once cooled, enjoy it as ...

You can slice, plate and serve the prune plum upside-down cake as is. Or, if desired, fancy it up a bit by lightly dusting it ...

Only Slate Plus members can gift Slate stories. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. With all due respect to William Carlos Williams, no one should be eating plums cold from the icebox.