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Baumkuchen

'Tree cake' of many thin baked layers.

Prep20 min
Cook2 min
Total22 min
Serves16
DifficultyEasy
Per serving380 kcal
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GermanyDessertVegetarianHalal-friendly

Ingredients

For 16 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Butter250 g
  • Sugar250 g
  • Eggs, separated8
  • Plain flour125 g
  • Cornflour125 g
  • Marzipan100 g
  • Vanilla1 tsp
  • Dark chocolate250 g

Method

  1. BatterCream butter, sugar, marzipan and yolks; fold in flours and whipped whites.
  2. LayersGrill thin layers one on top of another in a tin, each 2 minutes.
  3. GlazeCool, coat in chocolate; slice to show the rings.

Nutrition per serving

Calories380 kcal
Protein5.4 g
Carbohydrates41.6 g
Fat21.5 g
Fibre1.7 g
Sugar26.1 g
Sodium119 mg
Saturated fat11.9 g
Serving sizeabout 85 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Milk, Eggs, Wheat / gluten, Tree nuts.

Quick answers

How long does Baumkuchen take to make?

About 22 min in total: 20 min of preparation and 2 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Baumkuchen?

About 380 kcal per serving, with 5 g of protein. The recipe makes 16 servings of about 85 g each.

Which allergens does Baumkuchen contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Milk, Eggs, Wheat / gluten, Tree nuts. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Baumkuchen from?

Baumkuchen is a dessert from Germany. 'Tree cake' of many thin baked layers.

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