Enhanced Recipesculinary collection
Home
CoursesView CuisinesWhat Can I Make?My Kitchen

STREUSELKUCHEN MIT PUDDING | Schnell & Einfach Selber Machen | VANILLA CAKE Rezept / Rezepte Backen

Login to Save
🌍Authentic German recipe from a Germany-based creator — ingredients and steps translated below
227K views👍 2.5K
B
Back Lounge

Recipe Information

Recipe Available
Video-Specific Recipe

Polterkuchen

Cultural Context

Polterkuchen, or 'Polter Cake,' has its roots in German tradition, often made for celebrations such as weddings or birthdays. The name derives from 'poltern,' meaning to make noise, as it is customary to serve this cake at events where guests enjoy lively festivities. The cake itself is a rich, moist dessert that can incorporate various flavors and textures, making it a versatile treat. In modern times, Polterkuchen has found its way into many households, adapted with different fillings and toppings to suit personal tastes.

GermanDEdessert
45 min
medium
12 servings
Servings4
375g Mehl
3 TL Backpulver
200g Quark
100g Zucker
2 Eier
1 Prise Salz
9 EL ÖL
300g Mehl
150g Zucker
halber Teelöffel Zimt
150g Butter
1 Eigelb
2 Packungen Vanillezucker
1 Liter Milch

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.

1

Preheat the oven.

2

In a bowl, mix 375g flour, 3 tsp baking powder, 200g quark, 100g sugar, 2 eggs, a pinch of salt, and 9 tbsp oil to form the cake base.

3

In another bowl, prepare the streusel by combining 300g flour, 150g sugar, half a teaspoon of cinnamon, 150g butter, and 1 egg yolk until crumbly.

4

Pour the cake batter into a baking pan and spread evenly.

5

Add the filling by mixing 2 packets of vanilla sugar with 1 liter of milk.

6

If a thinner pudding layer is desired, use half the amount of all filling ingredients.

7

Top the cake with the streusel mixture.

8

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

mixingbakingfolding

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Allergens

glutendairyeggsnuts

Also Known As

Polter CakePolterkuchen
Local Name: Polterkuchen

More Polterkuchen Videos

(11 videos)

Similar German Videos

(24 videos)

Similar Desserts From Other Cuisines

(24 videos)