Kirschmichel - German Cherry Dessert
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Kirschmichel - German Cherry Dessert
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Kirschmichel is a delicious German cherry dessert or pudding served with vanilla sauce.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb cherries pitted, 500 g, Note 2
- ¼ cup unsalted butter 60 g, room temperature + some butter flakes
- ½ cup granulated sugar 125 g
- 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- zest of ½ lemon
- 3 eggs large
- ½ cup + 2 tablespoons semolina 125 g
- 1¼ cup all-purpose flour 150 g
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup milk 240 ml
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F/ 180°C. Butter the casserole dish well.
- Pit the cherries and weigh the 1 lb/ 500 g after pitting. If using frozen cherries, defrost them and dry with a paper towel. If using canned cherries, let them drain well.1 lb cherries/ 500 g
- Mix the soft butter and the sugar until foamy. Add the vanilla sugar or extract, the lemon zest, eggs, and semolina, and stir again to incorporate everything.¼ cup unsalted butter/ 60 g + ½ cup granulated sugar/ 125 g + 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar + zest of ½ lemon + 3 eggs + ½ cup + 2 tablespoons semolina/ 125 g
- Mix the flour and the baking powder and sieve them over the rest of the ingredients. Incorporate carefully using a spatula and add the milk little by little, stirring carefully. Add the pitted cherries to the mixture.1¼ cup all-purpose flour/ 150 g + 3 teaspoons baking powder + 1 cup milk/ 240 ml
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared dish. Sprinkle with some butter flakes and bake for about 40-45 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean but still very slightly wet.
- Dust with confectioners sugar if desired and serve hot, warm, or at room temperature with vanilla sauce.
Notes
- A digital kitchen scale (the Amazon affiliate link opens in a new tab) provides the most precise measurement, ensuring the best bake possible.
- Cherries: You will need more or less 1.5 lbs/ 650 g of unpitted cherries. Instead, you can use 1 lb/ 500 g (defrosted) or canned (and well-drained) cherries.
- A digital kitchen scale (the Amazon affiliate link opens in a new tab) provides the most precise measurement, ensuring the best bake possible.
- Cherries: You will need more or less 1.5 lbs/ 650 g of unpitted cherries. Instead, you can use 1 lb/ 500 g (defrosted) or canned (and well-drained) cherries.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1/6 of the dish
Calories
449kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
71g
(24%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
123mg
(41%)
Sodium
382mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
32g
(64%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 449 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 of the dish | |
| Calories | 449kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 123mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 382mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 32g | 64% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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