A must-have recipe for crumb kuchen, very popular especially in southern Chile, where the topping is the star. Enjoy it any time.
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How to make Crumb Kuchen?
Preparing crumb kuchen involves a technique where the main focus is on making the topping, explained step-by-step below.
Nutritional facts
Each serving of crumb kuchen contains approximately 450 kcal, 50 g of carbohydrates, 22 g of fat, 5 g of protein, 1 g of fiber, 20 g of sugars, 80 mg of cholesterol, and 150 mg of sodium.
Homemade Crumb Kuchen recipe
Preparation: 20 minutes
Baking: 45 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 300 g of wheat flour
- 200 g of pastry cream
- 125 g of butter
- 100 g of powdered sugar
- 1 egg
- ¼ teaspoon of salt
- Baking powder
- Ground cinnamon
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (396°F) for at least 10 minutes. In a large bowl, combine the sifted flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt, mixing everything with a wooden spoon.
- Add the egg and warm melted butter to the mixture and combine everything with your hands, mixing until it has a coarse crumb texture. Set aside.
- Grease a round kuchen pan of about 23 centimeters with a bit of butter and spread half of the mixture to cover the base of the pan. Bake for 15 minutes, then remove and cool to room temperature. Pour the pastry cream evenly into the pan, smoothing it gently, and distribute the remaining crumb mixture over the surface to cover it completely.
- Return to the oven for about 30 minutes or until the surface starts to brown. Remove from the oven, sprinkle with cinnamon and powdered sugar to taste, and let it rest for about 5 minutes before unmolding.
- Serve the crumb kuchen immediately as a dessert, accompanied by a good cup of coffee or even vanilla ice cream.
Additional tips
For the filling, you can use different combinations with the pastry cream, such as fresh or preserved fruits, nuts, or cream cheese.
The crumb kuchen filling can be apple, strawberries, or pastry cream, or even without any filling, following the same instructions as above.
Did you know?
Kuchen is a German-origin preparation deeply rooted in the gastronomy of southern Chile due to immigration during the 18th century in cities like Valdivia and Puerto Varas.
