Strawberry Kuchen

 

K is for Kuchen! 

Kuchen roughly translates to “cake,” and this simple version pairs a rich buttery base with fresh berries and a crumbly sweet topping.

This year I'm participating in a bi-weekly challenge with some blogging friends to post recipes using all of the letters in the alphabet.  It can feature a food that begins with the letter of the week or the recipe name can contain the week's letter.

To make the kuchen, I first mixed the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, lemon zest, a pinch of nutmeg, and salt. Then I added milk, an egg, melted (and slightly cooled) butter, and a splash of vanilla. Once everything was well combined, I spread the batter into a 13x9 glass baking dish.

Next came the fruit—I chose strawberries this time. I scattered them generously over the top, making sure to reach into the corners so every bite would be packed with berries.

For the crumb topping, I stirred together more melted butter, sugar, and flour with a fork until it formed a crumbly mixture. I figured since the Microplane was already out, I’d grate in a little extra nutmeg for good measure

That got sprinkled over the berries, again making sure the corners were covered.

It baked for about 45 minutes in my glass dish. The recipe didn’t say whether to cool it first, but with the smell wafting through the kitchen, there was no chance of waiting!

The guys liked theirs with a scoop of ice cream but I thought it was absolutely perfect as is. Our blueberries will start ripening mid-July and then we'll have blackberries in August and I definitely will be making this again with both of them!

Thank you again to Wendy for hosting the 2025 Alphabet Challenge and to the other bloggers for sharing their recipes this year! Check them out using the links down below! You can see all of the recipes I've made for the challenge here- Alphabet Challenge 2025.

 

Strawberry Kuchen

Author: Jolene's Recipe Journal

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 large egg, room temperature, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups fresh or frozen diced strawberries

Topping

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Add the milk, butter, egg and vanilla. Beat for 2 minutes or until well blended.
2. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with strawberries. In a bowl, combine sugar and flour; add butter. Toss with a fork until crumbly; sprinkle over strawberries. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until lightly browned.

Notes

Source: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/blueberry-kuchen/

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