Best Lightning Cake Recipes

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LIGHTNING CAKE (ALSO CALLED BLITZ KUCHEN)



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Make and share this Lightning Cake (Also Called Blitz Kuchen) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Karen..

Categories     Breads

Time 50m

Yield 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup milk
2 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon butter
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F and lightly oil an 8" square cake pan.
  • Mix the ingredients in the order given and pour into prepared pan.
  • Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle on top.
  • Bake for about 25 minutes or until cake tests done.

BLITZKUCHEN (GERMAN LIGHTNING CAKE)



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A German grandma would make one of these cakes when family dropped by. It can be made fast, and it's also gone fast...thus the lightning cake.

Provided by Sharon Whitley

Categories     Cakes

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 c butter
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 c sugar
4 large eggs
1 medium lemon, grate rind and save juice of 1 lemon
1/2 c cinnamon sugar mixture

Steps:

  • 1. Sift flour and baking powder together. Grease 9X13 cake pan. Preheat over to 350.
  • 2. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time beat well. Add flour, lemon juice, and rind. Spread in greased pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture and bake 20 minutes.

LIGHTNING CAKE



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quick and yummy cake I once made mistake and doubled the buttermilk (1 cup). I baked the cake in a springform pan and let it cool completely in the pan. My son prefers the mistake to the original recipe.

Provided by Kirste

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 cake, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
2 large eggs, room temp
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon Bourbon
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9-inch round cake pan. Tap out excess flour.
  • Sift together dry ingredients.
  • Beat the eggs until blended and frothy. Whisk in sugar and beat until well blended, 1 minute.
  • Whisk in flour mixture with as few strokes as possible. Then whisk in milk, remaining melted butter, and the flavorings. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake the cake 35 to 40 minutes, or until the tester comes out clean. Cool the cake on rack for 5 minutes, then invert onto the rack. Cool completely.
  • Invert on cake plate. Dust with confectioner's sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 424.7, Fat 24.6, SaturatedFat 15.1, Cholesterol 114.5, Sodium 220.5, Carbohydrate 46.8, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 28.4, Protein 4.7

FAST AS LIGHTNING MISSISSIPPI MUD CAKE



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Make and share this Fast As Lightning Mississippi Mud Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup chopped pecans
2 (17 5/8 ounce) packages fudge brownie mix
2 large eggs (or as directed on pkg.)
1/2 cup vegetable oil (or as directed on pkg.)
1/4 cup water (or as directed on pkg.)
1 (10 1/2 ounce) bag miniature marshmallows
chocolate frosting (store bought or homemade)

Steps:

  • Place the pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet.
  • Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until toasted.
  • Prepare mix according to the package directions using eggs, vegetable oil, and water; pour into a greased 15x10 x 1-inch jelly-roll pan.
  • Bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Remove from oven, and top with marshmallows; bake 8 to 10 more minutes.
  • Drizzle warm cake with Chocolate Frosting, and sprinkle evenly with toasted pecans. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480.9, Fat 21.2, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 24.8, Sodium 220, Carbohydrate 69.4, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 44.8, Protein 5.1

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