Name: Butterkuchen
Yield: 12 servings

The Recipe Bin: German - Desserts & Candies

Butterkuchen

Cake:

2 Envelopes active dry yeast

½ cup warm Water

¾ cup Milk

½ cup Sugar

1 tsp Salt

½ cup Butter

4 cup All-purpose flour - sifted

Grated rind of 1 lemon

3 ea Eggs

Butter Topping:

½ cup Butter (1 stick)

1 cup Sugar

½ tsp Cinnamon

1/3 cup blanched, slivered Almonds

Sprinkle the yeast over warm water. Heat milk, sugar, salt and the ½ cup butter together until sugar is dissolved and butter melted. Cool to lukewarm. Add dissolved yeast. Place the flour blended with lemon rind in large mixing bowl; form a well in the center. Add yeast-milk mixture and the eggs. Stir until blended and smooth. Pour into a buttered 9x13-inch baking pan, spreading dough evenly. Let rise in warm place about 45 minutes.

Chop the butter into the mixed sugar and cinnamon to form fine particles. Sprinkle over top of risen batter. Add the almonds. Bake in oven preheated to 375°F for 30 minutes, or until top is golden and syrupy.

Makes approximately 12 servings.

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