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Butterkuchen - Quick and Easy German Pastry

Here's how you make Butterkuchen - Quick and Easy German Pastry
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  • Servings: 12-16
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 25m
    • The following recipe serves 12-16 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • CAKE
  • 1 pinch sugar
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 packets (1/4 ounce each) dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup lukewarm water
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 large eggs (slightly beaten)
  • TOPPING
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch salt
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a pyrex mixing bowl, combine milk, sugar, salt and butter. Heat in microwave until butter is melted.

  • Step 2: Meanwhile, in small bowl, dissolve both packets of yeast into warm water with a pinch of sugar.

  • Step 3: Measure flour into another mixing bowl. Add eggs and stir slightly, until just combined.

  • Step 4: Add melted butter mixture and stir just a little.

  • Step 5: Add yeast and stir just enough so that all ingredients are incorporated.

  • Step 6: Spread dough into a greased 10 x 13 pan and let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes.

  • Step 7: While dough is rising, preheat oven to 375 degrees.

  • Step 8: Mix together topping ingredients and sprinkle over dough.

  • Step 9: Place in oven over a halfsheet to catch any syrup that runs over the top.

  • Step 10: Bake for 22-27 minutes, being careful not to overbake. You want the top golden and syrupy.

  • Step 11: Serve warm.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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