Blitzkuchen German Lightning Cake Recipes

BLITZKUCHEN RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius/ 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking tray of about 40x30 cm/ 16x12 inches with baking paper.
• Mix the sugar, flour, and baking powder in a large bowl. Pour in the heavy cream and add the eggs. Mix until incorporated.
• Bake: Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking tray, and bake the cake for 10 minutes.
• In the meantime, melt the butter, add the sugar and the almonds and mix well.
• Bake: Spread this mixture over the cake and bake for 10 - 15 minutes more until golden brown.

BLITZKUCHEN (GERMAN LIGHTNING CAKE)

Steps:

• 1. Sift flour and baking powder together. Grease 9X13 cake pan. Preheat over to 350.
• 2. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time beat well. Add flour, lemon juice, and rind. Spread in greased pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture and bake 20 minutes.

LIGHTNING CAKE (ALSO CALLED BLITZ KUCHEN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F and lightly oil an 8" square cake pan.
• Mix the ingredients in the order given and pour into prepared pan.
• Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle on top.
• Bake for about 25 minutes or until cake tests done.

BLITZ KUCHEN

Steps:

• Cream sugar and butter, add egg yolks.
• Sift flour with baking powder, add alternately with milk, add vanilla.
• Beat 4 egg whites until stiff.
• Add sugar to egg whites and whip until it stands in peaks.
• Put batter in 2 greased layer cake pans.
• Pile meringue on top of each layer and sprinkle with coconut or chopped nuts.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.