Yeast Cake with Plums and Poppy Seeds

If using fresh yeast, you must first prepare the starter. In 200 ml of lukewarm milk, mix one tablespoon of sugar and crumble the yeast into it, cover with a tea towel and let it proof for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, put all other ingredients into a bowl, pour in the starter, and knead a pliable and smooth dough by hand with a wooden spoon or in a stand mixer. The dough in this recipe is a bit looser. Well-worked dough detaches from the sides of the bowl. Cover the bowl with a tea towel and place it in a warm place without drafts. Let it rise for two hours.

Spread the risen dough onto a deeper baking tray (37 x 27 cm) lined with baking paper. Cover with a tea towel and let it rise again for 30 minutes.