Description
Streuselkuchen is a delightful Classic German Crumb Cake featuring a rich, buttery crumb topping that perfectly complements the soft and tender dough beneath.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2/3 cup milk
- warm
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons dry instant yeast
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- a pinch of salt
- 1/3 cup butter
- room temperature
- 1 medium-sized egg
- room temperature
- milk or water for brushing
- 1 cup butter
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- powdered sugar
- optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix warm milk, yeast, and sugar; let sit for about 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add flour, vanilla extract, salt, butter, and egg to the yeast mixture; knead until a smooth dough forms.
- Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- To make the crumb topping, combine butter, sugar, and flour in a bowl; mix until crumbly.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking pan.
- Once the dough has risen, spread it into the prepared baking pan.
- Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the dough, then brush with milk or water.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown; let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For an extra touch, dust the cake with powdered sugar before serving. This cake can be stored in an airtight container for a few days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: Streuselkuchen, German Crumb Cake, dessert, baking, classic recipes