Lightning Cake Also Called Blitz Kuchen Recipes

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BLITZKUCHEN RECIPE



Blitzkuchen Recipe image

German Blitzkuchen or lightning cake, a delicious, soft coffee cake with almond sugar topping. Ready in less than 30 minutes.

Provided by Adina

Categories     Cakes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

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 (6.7 fl.oz/ scant 1 cup )
4 eggs
Topping:
175 g unsalted butter (6.2 oz/ ¾ cup )
100 g granulated sugar (3.5 oz/ ½ cup )
200 g flaked almonds (7 oz/ about 3 cups )

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.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 square, Calories 344 kcal, Carbohydrate 34 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 84 mg, Sodium 199 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 20 g, UnsaturatedFat 11 g

BLITZKUCHEN (GERMAN LIGHTNING CAKE)



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A German grandma would make one of these cakes when family dropped by. It can be made fast, and it's also gone fast...thus the lightning cake.

Provided by Sharon Whitley

Categories     Cakes

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 c butter
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 c sugar
4 large eggs
1 medium lemon, grate rind and save juice of 1 lemon
1/2 c cinnamon sugar mixture

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



Lightning Cake image

quick and yummy cake I once made mistake and doubled the buttermilk (1 cup). I baked the cake in a springform pan and let it cool completely in the pan. My son prefers the mistake to the original recipe.

Provided by Kirste

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 cake, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
2 large eggs, room temp
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon Bourbon
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9-inch round cake pan. Tap out excess flour.
  • Sift together dry ingredients.
  • Beat the eggs until blended and frothy. Whisk in sugar and beat until well blended, 1 minute.
  • Whisk in flour mixture with as few strokes as possible. Then whisk in milk, remaining melted butter, and the flavorings. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake the cake 35 to 40 minutes, or until the tester comes out clean. Cool the cake on rack for 5 minutes, then invert onto the rack. Cool completely.
  • Invert on cake plate. Dust with confectioner's sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 424.7, Fat 24.6, SaturatedFat 15.1, Cholesterol 114.5, Sodium 220.5, Carbohydrate 46.8, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 28.4, Protein 4.7

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