German Autumn Fruit Kuchen Recipe

Name: German Autumn Fruit Kuchen
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: pastry; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1/2 cup sugar; 3 large eggs; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon salt; fruit topping; 14 -16 purple plums, halved and pitted,or; 3 large apples, peeled,cored,and cut into 1-inch thick slices,or; 3 large ripe nectarines or 3 large peaches, peeled,pitted,and thickly sliced; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into tiny pieces

Servings: persons

pastry
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
fruit topping
14 -16 purple plums, halved and pitted,or
3 large apples, peeled,cored,and cut into 1-inch thick slices,or
3 large ripe nectarines or 3 large peaches, peeled,pitted,and thickly sliced
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into tiny pieces

1
Preheat the oven to 375 F.
2
Butter and flour an 11-inch round tart pan with a removable bottom or a 9-inch square cake pan.
3
In a large bowl, cream the butter with the sugar until smooth; beat in the eggs until light and fluffy.
4
Stir in the vanilla, flour, and salt.
5
Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
6
Press your choice of fruit evenly into the batter, sprinkle with the sugar and dot with the butter.
7
Bake for 40 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
8
Serve warm or cool on a wire rack.
9
Serve with a topping of slightly sweetened whipped cream, if desired.
10
The kuchen can also be frozen, well wrapped.
11
Thaw and reheat in a 300 F.
12
oven for 10 to 15 minutes.
13
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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: pastry, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, 1/2 cup sugar, 3 large eggs, and more.

Yes, German Autumn Fruit Kuchen falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

German Autumn Fruit Kuchen

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