Pflaumen‑Streuselkuchen (FLAU‑men SHTROY‑sel‑koo‑khen) Literally “plum crumb cake” From pflaumen (plums) + streusel (crumb topping) + kuchen (cake). Streusel comes from streuen, meaning “to scatter,” which makes perfect sense once those buttery crumbs go tumbling over the top. This is the kind of cake that belongs beside coffee, preferably with someone saying, “Just a small piece,” before cutting a not-so-small piece.