Best Lightning Cake Also Called Blitz Kuchen Recipes

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BLITZKUCHEN RECIPE



Blitzkuchen Recipe image

German Blitzkuchen or lightning cake, a delicious, soft coffee cake with almond sugar topping. Ready in less than 30 minutes.

Provided by Adina

Categories     Cakes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Cake:
200 g granulated sugar ( 7 oz/ 1 cup )
250 g all-purpose flour (8 oz/ 2 cups )
3 ¾ teaspoons baking powder
200 ml heavy cream (6.7 fl.oz/ scant 1 cup )
4 eggs
Topping:
175 g unsalted butter (6.2 oz/ ¾ cup )
100 g granulated sugar (3.5 oz/ ½ cup )
200 g flaked almonds (7 oz/ about 3 cups )

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius/ 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking tray of about 40x30 cm/ 16x12 inches with baking paper.
  • Mix the sugar, flour, and baking powder in a large bowl. Pour in the heavy cream and add the eggs. Mix until incorporated.
  • Bake: Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking tray, and bake the cake for 10 minutes.
  • In the meantime, melt the butter, add the sugar and the almonds and mix well.
  • Bake: Spread this mixture over the cake and bake for 10 - 15 minutes more until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 square, Calories 344 kcal, Carbohydrate 34 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 84 mg, Sodium 199 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 20 g, UnsaturatedFat 11 g

BLITZ KUCHEN



Blitz Kuchen image

Blitz Kuchen or Lightning Cake was always one of grandma's fast and easy standbys when we stopped in for a visit.

Provided by Taylor in Belgium

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
4 egg yolks
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
5 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Cream sugar and butter, add egg yolks.
  • Sift flour with baking powder, add alternately with milk, add vanilla.
  • Beat 4 egg whites until stiff.
  • Add sugar to egg whites and whip until it stands in peaks.
  • Put batter in 2 greased layer cake pans.
  • Pile meringue on top of each layer and sprinkle with coconut or chopped nuts.
  • Bake at 325 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.

BLITZKUCHEN (GERMAN LIGHTNING CAKE)



Blitzkuchen (German Lightning Cake) image

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.

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