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Blitzkuchen Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time15 minsCook Time50 minsTotal Time1 hr 5 mins

Blitzkuchen is a traditional German cake that is made with yeast, flour, eggs, sugar, butter, and milk. It is typically served with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

 4 tb Butter
 10 tb Sugar
 2 ea Egg, beaten
 1 1/3 c Flour, sifted
 1 1/2 ts Baking powder
 ¼ ts Salt
 ½ c Milk
 1 ts Vanilla
 ½ ts Cinnamon
 ¼ c Walnuts, chopped
 4 tb Sugar
1

Cream the butter and 10 Tbsp sugar.

2

Add the eggs and mix thoroughly.

3

Siftthe flour, salt and baking powder and add alternately with the milk to thefirst mixture.

4

Add vanilla.

5

Pour into a well-greased pan.

6

Sprinkle top ofcake with the 4 Tbsp sugar, cinnamon and walnuts.

7

Bake at 350-F for 30minutes.