Plum-Streusel Kuchen

Ingredients

• 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons light corn syrup
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup chilled stick margarine or butter, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 1 large egg
• cooking spray
• 2 cups sliced plums (about 3/4 pound)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°.

2. 2

   Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.

3. 3

   Place 1/3 cup flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and ground cinnamon in a food processor, and pulse the mixture 2 to 3 times.

4. 4

   With processor on, slowly add the oil and corn syrup through food chute, processing until the mixture resembles coarse meal.

5. 5

   Remove the streusel mixture from the food processor, and set aside.

6. 6

   Place 1 1/3 cups flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt in a food processor, and pulse mixture 2 to 3 times.

7. 7

   Add the margarine, and process until mixture resembles coarse meal. Place margarine mixture in a large bowl.

8. 8

   Combine yogurt, water, vanilla, rind, and egg, and stir with a whisk.

9. 9

   Stir yogurt mixture into margarine mixture in a large bowl until blended.

10. 10

    Spoon batter into a 9-inch round cake pan coated with cooking spray.

11. 11

    Sprinkle half of streusel mixture evenly over batter.

12. 12

    Top with plums, arranging in a circular pattern.

13. 13

    Sprinkle the remaining streusel mixture evenly over the plums.

14. 14

    Bake kuchen at 400° for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

15. 15

    Cool on a wire rack.