Description
German Butterkuchen is a soft, buttery yeast cake with crispy sugar-almond topping—perfect for coffee time or brunch.
Ingredients
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Dough:
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3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast
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¾ cup warm milk
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⅓ cup granulated sugar
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½ cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 egg
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½ tsp salt
Topping:
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½ cup unsalted butter, cubed
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⅓ cup sugar
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½ cup sliced almonds
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1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
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Activate yeast in warm milk.
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Mix dough ingredients. Knead until soft.
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Let rise 1 hour until doubled.
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Press into pan. Let rise 30 min.
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Preheat oven to 375°F. Dimple dough. Add butter, sugar, almonds, cinnamon.
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Bake 20–25 min until golden. Cool before slicing.
Notes
Use room temp ingredients. Customize topping with streusel or pearl sugar. Best served fresh and slightly warm.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German