Irresistible German Cake Recipe
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Ingredients:
For the Cake:
- 250 g (8.8 oz) flour
- 180 ml (6 fl oz) milk
- 7g (0.25 oz) yeast
- 60 g (2 oz) sugar
- 1 egg
- 10g (0.35 oz) baking powder
- 50 g (1.75 oz) butter at room temperature
- Keep for 30 minutes
For the Topping:
- 60 g (2 oz) butter
- 70g (2.5 oz) sugar
For the Milk Cream:
- 200 ml (6.7 fl oz) milk
- 180°C (356°F) for 20 minutes
- Bake for another 10 minutes at 180°C (356°F)
Instructions:
Cake:
- In a mixing bowl, combine 250 g of flour and 7g of yeast.
- In a separate saucepan, warm 180 ml of milk until it’s lukewarm.
- Add the lukewarm milk, 60 g of sugar, 1 egg, and 10g of baking powder to the flour mixture. Mix until well combined.
- Add 50 g of butter at room temperature and knead the dough until it’s smooth.
- Cover the dough and let it rest for 30 minutes.
Topping:
- In a saucepan, melt 60 g of butter and stir in 70g of sugar until well combined.
Assembly:
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (356°F).
- Roll out the dough and place it in a greased baking dish.
- Pour the melted butter and sugar topping over the dough.
- Bake in the preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for 20 minutes.
Milk Cream:
- While the cake is baking, prepare the milk cream. In a saucepan, heat 200 ml of milk until it’s hot but not boiling.
- After the initial 20 minutes of baking, remove the cake from the oven and carefully pour the hot milk cream evenly over the cake.
- Return the cake to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes at 180°C (356°F).
- Allow the cake to cool before serving.
- This German cake is sure to melt in your mouth and delight your taste buds. Enjoy!