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three square pieces of german blitzkuchen with almonds on a wooden board.
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Blitzkuchen Recipe

German Blitzkuchen, or lightning cake, is a delicious, soft coffee cake with almond sugar topping. It'S ready in less than 30 minutes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Cakes
Cuisine: German
Servings: 16 squares
Calories: 344kcal
Author: Adina

Equipment

  • 1 Baking sheet of about 40x30 cm/ 16x12 inches

Ingredients

Cake:

  • 200 g granulated sugar 7 oz/ 1 cup
  • 250 g all-purpose flour 8 oz/ 2 cups
  • 3 ¾ teaspoons baking powder
  • 200 ml heavy cream scant 1 cup
  • 4 eggs

Topping:

  • 175 g unsalted butter 6 oz/ ¾ cup
  • 100 g granulated sugar 3.5 oz/ ½ cup
  • 200 g slivered almonds 7 oz/ about 3 cups

Instructions

Cake:

  • Preheat the oven to 175°C/ 350°F. Line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Make cake batter: Mix the sugar, flour, and baking powder in a large bowl. Pour in the heavy cream and add the eggs. Mix until incorporated.
    200 g granulated sugar/ 1 cup + 250 g all-purpose flour/ 2 cups + 3 ¾ teaspoons baking powder + 200 ml heavy cream/ scant 1 cup + 4 eggs
  • Bake: Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and bake the cake for 10 minutes.

Topping:

  • Combine topping ingredients: In the meantime, melt the butter, add the sugar and the almonds, and mix well.
    175 g unsalted butter/ ¾ cup + 100 g granulated sugar/ ½ cup + 200 g slivered almonds/ 3 cups
  • Bake Blitzkuchen: Spread this mixture over the cake and bake for 10 - 15 minutes more until golden brown.

Notes

  1. Measurements: Use a digital kitchen scale when baking (the Amazon affiliate link opens in a new tab); it guarantees the best results.

Nutrition

Serving: 1square | Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 199mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g