PRUNE CAKE (KUCHEN)
This classic prune cake, or Kuchen, offers a comforting blend of sweet and tangy flavors, perfect for a cozy afternoon treat. The tender cake base is filled with a luscious prune filling, enhanced with warm spices and a hint of citrus. Serve it with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream for an elegant dessert.
Ingredients
- Kuchen dough (store-bought or homemade) (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1 pound Prunes
- 1/2 cup Water (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- to taste Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon Lemon zest or lemon juice
- for serving Whipped cream (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- to taste Powdered sugar (For sweetening whipped cream. Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
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Instructions
- 1Line one or two pie plates with a thin roll of kuchen dough. Let the dough rise again in the heavily greased pans.
- 2Boil the prunes in water until very soft. Remove the kernels. Mash the prunes until they become a mushy consistency. Sweeten to taste with sugar. Add cinnamon and lemon zest or lemon juice.
- 3Put the prune filling into the lined pie plates. Bake immediately in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is set.
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