Fruit Kuchen
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 50 min.
YIELD: 12-15 servings.
This German recipe—passed down by my grandma—is one of the first desserts I made when I was young. I remember patting the crust into the pan many times. Now I work at a bakery but still make it often, especially in the summer when fresh fruit is plentiful. —Connie Meiselwitz, Kiel, Wisconsin
Ingredients
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CRUST:
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1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
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1 large egg, beaten
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1 tablespoon whole milk
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FILLING:
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4 to 6 cups fresh fruit (quartered apples, peaches, plums, etc.)
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1 cup sugar
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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2 large eggs, beaten
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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CRUMB TOPPING:
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons butter, softened
Directions
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1.
In a bowl, combine flour, salt and sugar; cut in butter until mixture resembles cornmeal. Mix egg and milk; add to flour mixture.
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2.
Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Arrange fruit on crust. Combine remaining filling ingredients; pour over fruit. For topping, combine ingredients until crumbly; sprinkle over filling. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until fruit is tender.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 300 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 177mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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