Kuchen
Kuchen is a traditional German pastry that is similar to a coffee cake. It is made with a sweet yeast dough and topped with various fruits or streusel.
Ingredients - Serves 8
- Streusel topping - 1/2 cup
- Assorted fruits (e.g., peaches, plums, berries) - 2 cups, sliced
- Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
- Eggs - 2
- Milk - 1/2 cup
- Unsalted butter - 1/2 cup, melted
- Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
- Active dry yeast - 2 1/4 teaspoons
- Granulated sugar - 1/2 cup
- All-purpose flour - 2 cups
Let's Get Started
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes, or until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Punch down the dough and transfer it to a greased 9-inch round cake pan.
- Press the dough evenly into the pan, covering the bottom and slightly up the sides.
- Arrange the sliced fruits on top of the dough.
- Sprinkle the streusel topping over the fruits.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the fruits are tender.
- Allow the kuchen to cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Dessert
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Calories: 350
- Fat: 15g
- Carbs: 50g
- Protein: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Sugar: 25g
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