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German Cake Kuchen
Every country honors its culinary traditions, which have been around for more than a hundred years. This is also the case in Germany, where the German Cake Kuchen is prepared for every major holiday. It is based on a rich, buttery dough, topped with thick jam and always sprinkled with creamy crumbs, or as the Germans say, streusel.
Preparation time: 55 minutes.
Ingredients
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For the dough:
- flour (all-purpose) - 250 g;
- eggs - 1 pc;
- thick sour cream - 200 g;
- white sugar - 150 g;
- baking powder - 7 g;
- fine salt - a small pinch.
For the topping and streusel crumbs:
- white sugar - 25 g;
- butter (soft) - 100 g;
- flour (all-purpose) - 150 g;
- apricot jam - 250 g.
Preparation
- To prepare the German Cake Kuchen, gather the ingredients for the dough. The sour cream should be thick, with a fat content of at least 20%, and at room temperature.
- Gather the products for the topping and butter crumbs. You can replace the jam with slices of fresh apples. Preheat the oven to 190 degrees (if there is such a function, use only the lower heating, as the upper topping may burn at high temperatures).
- Place the egg in a deep bowl and whisk it well.
- Add the sour cream.
- Sprinkle in the baking powder and a pinch of salt to stabilize the flavor. Because the sour cream is not cold, the reaction will start immediately, and the mixture will increase slightly in volume.
- Add sugar and mix well.
- Gradually start adding flour, mixing the dough at first with a whisk.
- Then take a spoon and incorporate the remaining flour. The dough will be sticky and elastic.
- To make it easier to remove the cake, line the baking dish with parchment paper. Transfer the dough there. Smooth it out with the back of a spoon.
- On the leveled surface, first place dollops of jam, so it doesn’t mix with the dough.
- Then stretch it with a spoon, evening out the thickness around the perimeter.
- Quickly make the streusel crumbs. Place the flour (not all at once), sugar, and butter in a bowl.
- Mash the ingredients with your hands to ensure there are no dry components left. Add the remaining flour and rub the mixture with your palms, forming lumps of various sizes.
- Sprinkle them over the layer of jam.
- Put the form in the oven for 40 minutes (this is the minimum baking time for heavy dough). Afterward, cool the baked goods slightly.
- Remove the finished product from the mold. Cut into portions and place the German Cake Kuchen on a serving plate. The top can be lightly dusted with powdered sugar. This is an essential dessert for a holiday, accompanying a cup of your favorite drink when the whole family gathers at the table.
