Description
Strawberry Kuchen is a delightful German-inspired dessert featuring a thin, sweet yeast dough base layered with fresh strawberries and topped with a smooth, creamy custard.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 eggs, room temperature, whisked
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 4½ tsp instant yeast (2 packets rapid rise yeast)
- 1¾ cups whole milk, room temperature or warmed to 98°F
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 6 cups all-purpose flour (start with 4 cups, add up to 6 cups as needed)
- 6 eggs, whisked, room temperature
- 3 cups cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 4 cups strawberries, sliced
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the milk, sugar, instant yeast, cinnamon, and whisked eggs. Stir until well mixed. Add the softened butter in pieces, breaking it up and mixing it into the liquid mixture using a spatula.
- Gradually add 3 cups of all-purpose flour to the wet ingredients and stir with a spatula. Continue to add additional flour, a bit at a time, until the dough comes together and is soft but not sticky. The dough should be pliable and slightly tacky but not wet.
- Transfer the dough to a large oiled bowl, turning it over to coat in oil. Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap. Let the dough rise at room temperature until it has increased in volume by 30% to 50%, approximately 30 minutes.
- While the dough is rising, whisk together the eggs, cream, whole milk, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl until fully combined and smooth. Set aside.
- After the dough has risen, gently roll it out or press it into a greased baking pan forming a thin, even layer. Spread the sliced strawberries evenly over the dough surface.
- Pour the prepared custard evenly over the strawberries ensuring it covers the fruit thoroughly.
- Bake the assembled Kuchen in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 30 minutes or until the custard is set and the edges of the dough are golden brown.
- Remove the Kuchen from the oven and allow it to cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 331
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg