Baumkuchen Cake Recipe
The “Baumkuchen” cake is a specialty pastry relatively unknown outside of Germany. Preparing it takes a unique process by which each layer of batter is baked one after another with thin layers of jam added in between. This homemade version uses a slightly different process from conventional bakeries, but it’s just as good!
Ingredients
- 200 g Plain flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 6 pic eggs separated to white and yolks
- 160 g confectioner's sugar
- 140 ml milk
- 60 g unsalted butter
- 1 tsp honey
- Oil and a crepe pan
Instructions
- Begin by separating the yolks and whites of the eggs. Allow the yolks to sit at room temperature while placing the whites in the refrigerator to chill.
- Next, sift together the plain flour and baking powder and set the mixture aside.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter, milk, and honey. Cover the bowl with cling wrap and microwave the mixture on 600w for one minute to ensure the butter is completely dissolved.
- Now it's time to make the meringue. Start by beating the egg whites and adding one-third of the sugar. Beat the mixture until it becomes smooth before adding another one-third of the sugar. Continue beating before adding the remaining egg whites and sugar. Beat the mixture until the meringue becomes shiny and stiff peaks form.
- After making the meringue, add all of the egg yolks to the mixture and mix well.
- To finish, fold the sifted flour into the mixture in three different stages. This will help ensure that the mixture is thoroughly combined and results in a delicious final product.
Notes
Nutrition Information:
- Calories: 193kcal
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Protein: 5g
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Cholesterol: 94mg
- Sodium: 38mg
- Potassium: 148mg
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 15g
- Vitamin A: 265IU
- Calcium: 65mg
- Iron: 1.2mg
