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Butterkuchen was a specialty of our Oma’s, and she would make it for special occasions or just Kaffee and Kuchen – the German version of teatime. Oddly enough, it took ages for me to actually get the written recipe (maybe because I needed the translation?).
This recipe is mostly by touch and feel. The dough should be like a soft and pliable pizza dough, and the finished cake should be golden and baked through but not hard. European baking uses weight measurements, which is an accurate way of baking; however, this is not common in North America, so I’ve converted my Oma’s recipe to use cup measurements.
Our Oma would normally double or even triple the recipe, depending on the occasion. If there were any leftovers, she would bake them in a low oven until dry, and then store them in an airtight container. These dry Butterkuchen fingers are like German biscotti, and are great for dunking in coffee!
Oma's Butterkuchen
Ingredients
For the Dough:
- 4 cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 tsp dried yeast
- 1 egg beaten
For the Topping:
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
Instructions
- Mix the flour, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Make a well.
- Heat milk and 1/2 cup butter in a small pot until the butter is melted. Let cool to lukewarm. Add the yeast and let sit for 5-10 minutes to proof.
- Once the yeast mixture is bubbly, beat in the egg.
- Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture. Mix until combined.
- Knead dough on a floured surface until soft, pliable, and slightly sticky.
- Allow dough to rise for an hour in a warm place, covered by a wet towel.
- Knead again briefly, and allow to rest for 10-15 minutes.
- Roll out dough onto greased baking sheets and allow to sit again for 10-15 minutes. Depending on the size of your oven and baking sheets, you might need to divide the dough into two. I made two pieces, each about 30x40cm.
- Meanwhile, heat oven to 375 F.
- Using the extra butter, place pats of butter all over the dough at even intervals, about 2 cm apart. Our Oma said the butter had to be in straight lines. Sprinkle with the sugar.
- Bake until golden, about 25-30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly before cutting into thick fingers. Serve with coffee!
Yum! My Oma would love this too, especially the biscotti version!
Oh, this takes me back to my childhood. YUM. 🙂
Such a great German classic!:)
This sounds delicious. Pinned it to give it a try. Saw your link on TUT, stop by and say hi!
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They sound wonderful! I’m definitely going to have to try them!
I remember eating something very similar at a baby shower for a friend of mine who was born and raised in Germany. It was so delicious.
These little cakes sound amazing! Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This Weekend?!
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Maria 🙂
Yum!
Another fabulous recipe! Thanks for sharing on the “What’s for Dinner” link up!
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Yum! These look so cute! I’ve never heard of Butterkuchen before, but if they’re like biscotti then I’m going to have to make them! Thanks for sharing with the Wednesday Showcase!
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swooning! what a lovely cake. Found you on The Wednesday Showcase.
Oh yum, I could totally go for a plate of these right now! Love this post, especially your food-tography 🙂 Have a great day! xo
Thanks for sharing your recipe at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Pinned & shared.
I need to show my friend Katrin this recipe, she is german and I’m sure she would love it! It looks delicious!
Thanks for sharing with us at Sweet Inspiration party. Have a wonderful week!
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Hallo Oma, my hubby’s Lieblingsessen is Bienenstich… Where we live in Munich there’s Schmidt Bäck .. Almost every other I will make reservations first thing in the morning for Binenstich… I am happy that I will try your recipe. Ich freue mich Oma und Vielen Dank für das Rezept.