Hungarian Plum Dumplings (Szilvásgombóc)

Hungarian Szilvásgombóc, or plum dumplings, is a beloved traditional dessert made from a soft potato dough wrapped around juicy plums. The dumplings are boiled until tender and then coated generously in golden, buttery breadcrumbs.

The combination of soft potato dough, warm plum, cinnamon, and toasted breadcrumbs makes this classic Hungarian dessert wonderfully comforting and nostalgic.

Ingredients

For the Dumplings

• 1 kg potatoes
• 250–300 g all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 pinch of salt
• 12–15 small ripe plums
• 2–3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the Breadcrumb Coating

• 150 g breadcrumbs
• 50 g butter
• 2–3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

For Serving

• Powdered sugar
• Extra cinnamon, if desired