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A traditional sheet cake that is the epitome of Thuringia baking culture, usually made with fruits, cream, or quark on a large baking tray.
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An essential part of Sunday coffee traditions, Blechkuchen features a thin yeast dough base topped with seasonal fruits like plums or apples, or rich sour cream. Traditional village bakeries across Thuringia still follow ancestral recipes to produce this light dessert.
To locate authentic traditional bakeries in Thuringia, feel free to use our practical Map section. It is a fantastic showcase of authentic baking heritage found in Deutschland.
Ingredients
- 375 g Flour
- 20 g Fresh Yeast
- 150 ml Warm Milk
- 50 g Butter (room temperature)
- 1 kg Fresh Plums or Apples (pitted and sliced)
- 50 g Sugar
Preparation
- Mix flour, yeast, warm milk, and butter to prepare a smooth yeast dough and let it rise for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the risen dough very thinly onto a greased large baking sheet.
- Arrange the sliced fresh fruits tightly over the dough and sprinkle with a bit of sugar.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for about 25-30 minutes until the edges are golden.
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