How to Make Cranberry Kuchen
This German cake has been a breakfast favorite of families for a very long time. Added with the sweet and tangy taste of cranberry, this recipe is perfect for your family.
Ingredients:
For the topping:
- ½ lb. fresh cranberries
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup water
- juice of 1 orange
For the batter:
- 2/3 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature (or 1 1/3 sticks)
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 ½ cup flour
- 1 ½ tsp. baking powder
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tbsp. sour cream
- rind of 1 orange, grated
- fresh nutmeg to taste
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread a little butter and flour on an 8-inch round baking pan.
- To prepare the topping, combine the fresh cranberries, sugar, water and orange juice in a small saucepan. Allow it to boil. Reduce the heat and then cook until the cranberries are soft. This can take you about 10 minutes. Set the topping mixture aside.
- To prepare the batter, cream the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl using a mixer.
- Stir well and add the eggs one at a time. Together, sift the flour and baking powder.
- Gradually, stir the flour into the batter mixture, alternating with the sour cream and milk. Add and then stir in the orange rind and nutmeg.
- Pour the batter into a pan. Add the cranberry mixture on top.
- Bake in the oven for 40 minutes or until lightly brown.