German Fruit Cake Bottom Recipe

Name: German Fruit Cake Bottom
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: For 28 cm (11 inch) form; 6 tablespoons butter, softened (6 Tbs); 6 tablespoons sugar (75 grams); 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar (sub with 1 t vanilla extract plus 1 Tbs sugar); 2 eggs; 1 cup flour, plus; 3 tablespoons flour (150 grams); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 pinch salt; 3 -4 tablespoons milk

Servings: persons

For 28 cm (11 inch) form
6 tablespoons butter, softened (6 Tbs)
6 tablespoons sugar (75 grams)
1 tablespoon vanilla sugar (sub with 1 t vanilla extract plus 1 Tbs sugar)
2 eggs
1 cup flour, plus
3 tablespoons flour (150 grams)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
3 -4 tablespoons milk

1
Grease pan. Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C).
2
Cream butter, sugar and vanilla sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beat until light in color.
3
Mix flour, salt and baking powder. Add half of flour, beat until just blended. Add 3 tbs milk, just blend. Add rest of flour, just blend.
4
Batter should drop slowly from a spoon, forming long tips. If too firm add another tbs milk.
5
Spread batter evenly in pan.
6
Bake in lower third of oven 18-22 minutes until golden yellow. Let cool in form for 10 minutes, then remove and let cool completely on a wire rack.
7
Use immediately or store tightly wrapped for 24 hours or freeze.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For 28 cm (11 inch) form, 6 tablespoons butter, softened (6 Tbs), 6 tablespoons sugar (75 grams), 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar (sub with 1 t vanilla extract plus 1 Tbs sugar), and more.

Yes, German Fruit Cake Bottom 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 Fruit Cake Bottom

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