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Adina
German Coffee Cake
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine German
Servings 15

Equipment

  • 1 oven
  • 1 16x12x1 baking sheet pan
  • parchment paper
  • 1 mixing bowl, spoon, measuring spoons and cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1 C. sugar
  • 2 C. all-purpose flour
  • 3 3/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 C. heavy cream, a scant cup
  • 4 eggs

Topping

  • 3/4 C. unsalted butter
  • 1/2 C granulated sugar
  • 3 C. slivered almonds

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line a 16x12 baking sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Mix the sugar, flour, and baking powder in a large bowl. Pour in the heavy cream and the eggs. Mix until incorporated.
  • Bake: pour the mixture onto the prepared sheet pan and bake the cake for 10 minutes.

Topping:

  • In the meantime, melt the butter, add the sugar and the almonds and mix well.
  • Bake: spread this mixture over the cake and bake for 10-15 more minutes until golden brown.
Keyword coffee cake, German quick cake, almonds, flour, sugar, eggs, light and moist