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nusskuchen recipe german nut cake

Irresistible German Nusstótten Recipe: 200-Year-Old Secret


  • Author: Zach
  • Total Time: 60 minutes
  • Yield: 1 cake (8-10 servings) 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A traditional German nut cake, known as Nusskuchen, made with ground nuts for a rich and moist texture.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 200g butter
  • 200g sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 200g ground hazelnuts or almonds
  • 100g flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a cake pan.
  2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
  4. Fold in ground nuts, flour, baking powder, vanilla, and salt.
  5. Pour batter into pan and bake for 40-45 minutes.
  6. Let cool before serving.

Notes

  • Use finely ground nuts for best texture.
  • Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: German

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 20g
  • Sodium: 80mg
  • Fat: 22g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 28g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 90mg

Keywords: Nusskuchen, German nut cake, hazelnut cake, almond cake