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Baumkuchen German Tree Cake バームクーヘン
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Baumkuchen German Tree Cake バームクーヘン

Baumkuchen is a layered German tree cake made from a batter of flour, baking powder, eggs, sugar, milk, butter, and honey. The batter includes a meringue folded in for lightness, and it's cooked in thin layers on a crepe pan to build the characteristic rings seen when sliced. This version yields two log-shaped cakes about 9cm in diameter and 15cm long, with a tender crumb and subtle sweetness.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 193 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Japanese, German

Ingredients

  • 200 g plain flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 6 egg separated to whites and yolks
  • 160 g confectioners sugar
  • 140 ml milk
  • 60 g butter unsalted
  • 1 tbs honey
  • Oil and a crepe pan

Instructions

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  1. Separate yolks and white. Leave the yolks in the room temperature and refrigerate the white.
  2. Sift plain flour and baking powder. Set it aside.
  3. Place butter, milk and honey in a microwave proof bowl and cover with cling wrap.
  4. Microwave the milk and butter mixture for 1 minute on 600w to dissolve butter completely.
  5. Make meringue. Place egg white and 1/3 of the sugar and beat. Add another 1/3 of sugar and beat. Add the remaining of the egg white and beat until the meringue is shiny and forms a stiff peak.
  6. Add all egg yolks at once and mix well.
  7. Fold the sifted flour in three different times.
  8. Take a scoop of the mixture from step 7 and add it to milk and butter mixture.
  9. Mix them well, then return it to the flour and egg mixture and stir wll to make batter.
  10. Heat 24cm crepe pan grease the surface with oil and spread flat thinly and rectangle shape if possible.
  11. When bubble formed, flip it over carefully to not break it and cook the other side briefly.
  12. Place the first layer on a chopping board. Place s prepared rolling pin over the edge and roll.
  13. On the crepe pan grease the surface with oil and spread the second layer.
  14. When bubble formed, place the core on the edge of the batter and roll.
  15. Repeat the process for remaining batter. Cool the cake down. *2 Take the core out and slice it about 2cm (0.8 inch) thick to serve.

Notes

  • The recipe yields about two log-shaped Baumkuchen, each approximately 9cm in diameter and 15cm in length.
  • After baking, cool the cake over a rounded surface such as a pound cake tin to maintain its circular shape.

Nutrition Information

Calories 193kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 94mg (31%) Sodium 38mg (2%) Potassium 148mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 265IU (5%) Calcium 65mg (7%) Iron 1.2mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 193

% Daily Value*

Calories 193kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 94mg 31%
Sodium 38mg 2%
Potassium 148mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 15g 30%
Vitamin A 265IU 5%
Calcium 65mg 7%
Iron 1.2mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.