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Zupfkuchen is a traditional German breakfast cake featuring a soft, fluffy yeast dough base topped with a crumbly streusel topping. The name comes from 'zupfen' meaning to pull or pluck, referring to the way pieces of the topping are pulled and scattered over the dough. This indulgent yet simple cake is perfect for weekend breakfasts or coffee time.
Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
80 min
Servings
8 srv
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
385 kcal
For 8 serving(s)
Per serving
Warm the milk to 37°C and dissolve the fresh yeast in it with a pinch of sugar, let it rest for 5 minutes until foamy
Mix flour and salt in a large bowl, create a well in the center and pour the yeast mixture along with egg and melted butter
Knead the dough for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic, then place in a greased baking pan and let rise for 30 minutes
While dough rises, prepare the streusel by mixing flour, sugar, salt, and cold butter with your fingertips until breadcrumb texture forms
Once dough has risen, preheat oven to 190°C and distribute the streusel topping evenly over the dough surface
Bake for 25-30 minutes until the base is golden brown and a skewer inserted comes out clean
Cool for 5 minutes in the pan before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely
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