Grandma’s German Vanilla Cream Cake - German Polter Cake – Simple but So Good!

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option with similar texture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate bars

Dark chocolate has less sugar and can be more affordable.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative that binds ingredients.

In a KitchenAid stand mixer, combine flour and sugar with fresh yeast and let it bubble.

Roast whole unpeeled almonds in the oven.

Knead the dough until smooth and pliable, then let it rest covered.

Prepare vanilla custard by whisking milk, corn starch, and half an egg in a pot over medium heat until thickened.

Let the custard cool, then whip fresh cream until soft peaks form.

Cut the cooled yeast dough in half and layer with custard and whipped cream mixture.

Top with the second layer of dough and refrigerate for an hour.

Melt butter, mix with powdered sugar and a splash of milk, then add chopped roasted almonds for topping.

Spread the topping over the cooled cake.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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