Streuselkuchen

crumb cake

Streuselkuchen (german pronunciation: [ˈʃtʁɔʏzl̩ˌkuːxn̩]; "crumb cake"), also known in english-speaking countries as crumb cake, is a cake made of yeast dough covered with a sweet crumb topping referred to as streusel. the main ingredients for the crumbs are sugar, butter, and flour, which are mixed at a 1:1:2 ratio. the recipe allegedly originated in the region of silesia, and is popular in german, polish and ashkenazi jewish cuisines. a streuselkuchen is usually a flat cake made on a baking tray and cut into oblong pieces. it should be very flat - about one inch - with crumbs making up about half of its height. the original version uses yeast dough, however a short crust is possible. a ...

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