Best Donauwellen Three Layer Pudding Cake Recipes

DANUBE WAVES CAKE - DONAUWELLEN

Steps:

• Pre-Heat the oven to 180°C / 350° F.
• Seperate the eggs into whites and yolks.
• Whisk the egg whites with slowly adding 50g Sugar.
• In a different bowl, whisk the egg yolks with 150g Sugar and the Oil.
• In a separate bowl, mix the flour and baking powder.
• Add the flour spoon by spoon, alternating with adding the water to the yolks until a smooth batter is created.
• Fold in the egg whites.
• Divide the batter in halves and add the cocoa powder and milk to one half, mixing it in carefully with a whisk.
• Fill the light batter into the baking pan and even it out.Then, put the dark batter on top and even it out. You should now have two layers of batter on top of each other.
• Drain the cherries. Now place the cherries in even rows on top of the batter and carefully press them into the batter.
• Bake for about 25 minutes - watch the cake since ovens and cake pans vary!
• Let the cake cool completely.
• Let the butter get to room temperature.
• Follow the instruction on the package of the pudding mix, using the milk.
• Once the pudding is cooked, place some cling wrap on top to prevent a skin on top of the pudding. Let it cool to room temperature.
• Whisk the butter, then slowly add the vanilla pudding with a tablespoon until you have a smooth buttercream.
• Put the buttercream on top of the cake, even it out and place the cake into the fridge for the cream to set.
• While the cake is setting in the fridge, prepare the chocolate glaze:Over hot water, melt the chocolate in a bowl.Add the coconut oil.Tip: Some people also add a little bit of Nutella.
• Once the buttercream has become firm, put about half of the chocolate on top. Put the cake back into the fridge until the chocolate has become firm.
• Put the remaining chocolate on top of the first chocolate layer, let it set for a minute or a bit longer. Then use a fork to create a wave pattern on the chocolate.
• Keep the cake refrigerated until serving. Serve with some whipped cream and fresh cherries.

DANUBE WAVES CAKE (DONAUWELLEN KUCHEN)

Steps:

• Cake: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Grease a 12 x 8 pan.
• Beat the butter, eggs and sugar together until sugar is dissolved.Add the flour.
• Spread half of the batter into the pan.
• Add cocoa and milk to remaining batter, mix well and spread over the top.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes until done.
• Let cool for approximately one hour.
• For Filling: Drain the cherries, saving 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of the juice.
• Heat the juice, sugar and cornstarch slowly, stirring constantly.
• Add the cherries.
• When the mix has thickened, set aside to cool.
• For Cream: Cook the pudding according to the package directions with the milk and sugar Let cool to room temperature.
• Beat the butter until creamy and add the pudding spoon by spoon while beating Let rest a few minutes.
• Assembly: Spread the cherry mix on top of the cake and cover with the cream.
• Drizzle melted chocolate over the top.

DONAUWELLE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
• Sift together the flour and baking powder in a bowl; set aside. Beat 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons margarine with an electric mixer in a large bowl until fluffy. Beat in the white sugar, vanilla extract, and 5 egg yolks. Stir in the flour mixture until just combined.
• Beat egg whites until foamy in a large glass or metal mixing bowl. Continue to beat until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites should form a sharp peak that holds its shape. Use a rubber spatula or wire whisk to gently fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the batter, keeping as much volume as possible. Add the remaining egg whites, folding just until incorporated.
• Pour half of the batter into a separate bowl. Sift the cocoa powder into one bowl of batter. Stir until just combined. Pour the white batter into the prepared baking dish, then spread the chocolate batter over. Arrange the tart cherries on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
• To make the buttercream, beat 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons margarine, confectioners' sugar, rum, and 2 egg yolks until light and fluffy. Spread over cooled cake. Refrigerate cake until ready to serve.

DONAUWELLEN - THREE LAYER PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together and add eggs, one at a time, beating well; add vanilla. Add the flour mixed with baking powder and mix. Beat in enough milk to make the dough spreadable (brownie batter consistency). Pour half the mixture into a greased 9x13-inch baking pan.
• 2. Mix the other half with the cocoa powder and about 1 Tbsp. milk so that the batter stays the same consistency. Smooth over the top of white batter. Swirl a bit for a wavy effect.
• 3. Drop the drained, pitted cherries evenly over the top of the batter. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 35 minutes. Cool completely in the pan.
• 4. While the cake is cooling, start the pudding according to package directions, using two cups of milk. Cover the pan and let the pudding cool completely to room temperature.
• 5. Beat the softened butter with the powdered sugar until light and fluffy. The pudding and the butter must be the same temperature or the emulsion you are creating will not work.
• 6. Mix the pudding by the spoonful into the butter mixture and whip until light and fluffy. Spread over the cooled cake.
• 7. Melt the chocolate on the stove. Mix it with the powdered sugar and add hot water to create a spreadable frosting. Spread on top of the butter cream. Refrigerate cake until ready to serve.
• 8. Cut with a wet knife and wipe off between cuts.