Butterkuchen
This easy Butterkuchen - German Butter Cake recipe yields a fluffy, tender yeast cake with golden edges topped with crispy sugar and slivered almonds that is ideal for family gatherings or a casual cake break.
Servings 24
Calories 194kcal
Ingredients
Dough
- 200 grams / 1 cup - 2 tablespoons milk lukewarm
- 10 grams / 3 ⅓ teaspoons active dried yeast
- 60 grams / ⅓ cup superfine/caster sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 500 grams / 3 cups + 2 tablespoons plain flour
- 55 grams / 1 large egg room temperature
- 60 gram / 3.5 ounces butter melted and room temperature
Topping
- 90 grams / 3.17 ounces butter evenly cubed
- 100 gram / 1 cup superfine/caster sugar
- 125 grams / 1 ¾ cups almonds sliced
Soak
- 240 grams / 1 cup whipping cream
Instructions
Dough
- Pour the lukewarm milk into a large bowl and sprinkle over the yeast and sugar and allow to rise for 10 minutes.
- Pour in the vanilla extract, salt, flour, egg and butter and mix until a dough is formed and no dry portions remain in the edges of your bowl.
- On a low setting with your mixer, beat for a further 8 minutes until the dough looks smooth, slightly glossy and is pulling away at the sides of your bowl.
- Cover and allow to rise until doubled in size, approximately 1 hour.
- Line a rectangle baking tray with greaseproof paper and preheat your oven to 180C/350F.
- Invert the dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll out to fit snugly into your baking tray.
- Place into the baking tray and cover to rest and rise for 20 minutes.
Topping
- Press indentations all over your dough and fill each indent with a small cube of butter.
- Sprinkle over the almonds and sugar and bake until lightly golden, approximately 20 minutes.
Soak
- Remove from the oven and whilst warm pour the cream slowly and steadily over the cake.
- Set aside to cool completely.
- Slice up and serve alongside your favorite hot beverage.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Baking tin: This fits best into a large rectangle baking tray. The one used here was 23 x 33 cm or 9 x 13-inches.
- Best served: Butterkuchen is best enjoyed fresh and slightly warm as is, however, it’s also delicious at room temperature or even the next day. You can also choose to serve with whipped cream and fresh berries for an upgrade.
- Best stored: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. For longer storage, you can freeze slices for up to 2 months — just reheat gently before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 194kcal