Zwiebelkuchen - Onion Cake Recipe

Name: Zwiebelkuchen - Onion Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup milk; ¼ cup butter or ¼ cup bacon fat; ¼ cup sugar; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 egg, separated; 3 ¼ cups flour, sifted; 1 (1/4 ounce) package yeast, softened in; 8 teaspoons water (lukewarm); 8 medium onions, peeled and thinly sliced; 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons bacon fat; 1 tablespoon flour; 2 eggs, beaten; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg; 4 slices bacon, cooked and minced

Servings: persons

1 cup milk
¼ cup butter or ¼ cup bacon fat
¼ cup sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 egg, separated
3 ¼ cups flour, sifted
1 (1/4 ounce) package yeast, softened in
8 teaspoons water (lukewarm)
8 medium onions, peeled and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons bacon fat
1 tablespoon flour
2 eggs, beaten
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg
4 slices bacon, cooked and minced

1
Cream butter, sugar, salt and egg yolk.
2
Add milk alternately with flour and the softened yeast cake.
3
Beat well and add stiffly beaten egg white.
4
Add just enough flour to allow handling; cover and let rise until doubled.
5
Roll dough into flat cake, large enough to fit into a lightly greased 12-inch pizza pan or onto a lightly greased baking sheet.
6
Press up edges to make a slight rim.
7
Cover and let rise until doubled.
8
Cook onions in butter or bacon fat until translucent and tender; remove from heat.
9
Add flour, eggs, salt and nutmeg.
10
Turn the mixture over the kuchen dough and sprinkle bacon on top.
11
Bake at 375F for 40 minutes or until golden and done.

965

kcal

Calories

Fat

108

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup milk, ¼ cup butter or ¼ cup bacon fat, ¼ cup sugar, ¼ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Zwiebelkuchen - Onion Cake 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.

Zwiebelkuchen - Onion Cake

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