Butterkuchen Recipe
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Butterkuchen

By: JBS BOX 
"A yeasted German-style coffee cake with a cinnamon sugar topping."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (20)

Prep Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 2 (.25 ounce) packages dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. Butter a 9x13 inch pan and set aside. In a small mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. Place milk, 1/2 cup sugar, salt and 1/2 cup butter in saucepan. Heat until sugar dissolves and butter melts. Cool to lukewarm. Add dissolved yeast and set aside.
  2. In large bowl combine flour, eggs and yeast mixture. Stir until smooth and blended. Pour into a buttered 9x13 inch pan, spreading dough evenly. Let rise in warm place for 45 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  3. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. mix together and sprinkle over the dough. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the top is golden and syrupy.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 207 | Total Fat: 8.8g | Cholesterol: 48mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2006 by SweetCarol   view full review
I have been making Butter Kuchen for many years, my german grandmother (nana) used to make it,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2003 by willy   view full review
this is truly a great cake to enjoy with a good cup of coffee.Best eaten whilst still warm and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2003 by Caffeinated2733   view full review
Yummy. Hearty, rich, buttery coffee cake with almost a bread-like texture. Delicious. A...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2003 by KRISTEN H   view full review
Was a little time consuming, but aren't all good things? I had a couple of problems with the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2002 by CBOLES   view full review
wonderful "old fahioned" cake. I am relocating to Germany and served it to friends who are...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2005 by puppitypup   view full review
This recipe is just what I was looking for, a not-to-sweet coffee cake that doesn't taste like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2009 by mackdaddy Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
My mother was famous for her butterkuchen, and had to bring it to many family functions. When...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2008 by MichellesVegKitchen   view full review
We threw out about a half pan of this. Fresh from the oven it was pretty good, but it didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2011 by simone   view full review
yummy--just like my oma and mama in germany used to make--id recommend a bigger pan...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2011 by Sarah-May Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is tasty and simple to make. A very good yeast first-timer recipe. It needed more spice...

 

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