German Butter Cake Butterkuchen Recipe

Name: German Butter Cake Butterkuchen
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast or (1/4 ounce) package cake yeast; 2/3 cup tepid milk; 6 egg yolks; ¼ tablespoons butter, softened; 1/4 cup sugar; CHOPPED ALMOND TOPPING; 1 egg, beaten; 1 cup almonds, blanched and finely chopped; 2 tablespoons coarse sugar; 4 tablespoons butter

Servings: persons

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast or (1/4 ounce) package cake yeast
2/3 cup tepid milk
6 egg yolks
¼ tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
CHOPPED ALMOND TOPPING
1 egg, beaten
1 cup almonds, blanched and finely chopped
2 tablespoons coarse sugar
4 tablespoons butter

1
Mix the yeast with the milk and 2 1/2 cups of the flour; let this sponge rise for two hours in a warm place until doubled in bulk.
2
Add the remaining flour, the egg yolks, butter and sugar.
3
Knead well for about 10 minutes, then let rise for 30 minutes.
4
Roll out the dough to fit a 20 by 16 inch jelly roll pan.
5
Lay it in the well buttered pan, brush it with the beaten egg, sprinkle it with the almonds and coarse sugar and dot it with the butter.
6
Bake in a preheated 350 F.
7
oven for 45 minutes, or until golden.
8
To make one 20 by 16 inch cake Dorothee V.
9
Hellermann Das Kochbuch Aus Hamburg.

1103

kcal

Calories

Fat

123

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast or (1/4 ounce) package cake yeast, 2/3 cup tepid milk, 6 egg yolks, and more.

Yes, German Butter Cake Butterkuchen 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 Butter Cake Butterkuchen

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