Peach Streusel Kuchen – a bread-like coffee cake with a fine and dense texture topped with fresh peaches and cinnamon almond streusel.
Kuchen is a German word for cake. It consists of a sweet yeast dough filled with a custard. Sometimes fruits are added to the dough. It is usually sliced like a pie. Kuchen is generally thought of as a dessert but it may be eaten any time of the day.
Today’s kuchen has a streusel topping instead of a custard filling adapted from The Cooks Encyclopedia of Bread Machine Baking. Since this was my first attempt, I was a little anxious. I had to use my stand mixer to knead the dough as my bread machine was being used for my weekly Gluten-free Rice Bread. I am glad that it turned out well. 🙂
I brought this Peach Streusel Kuchen to a birthday party yesterday evening. The presentation was gorgeous but it would have been better for a brunch thing as it was more bread-like than cake-like. It was mildly sweet with a fine and dense texture.
The peaches were not as sweet as I would have liked. Somehow they were sadly lacking in flavor this season. Perhaps apples or blueberries would have worked better. I would recommend that this be served warm with butter. Please note that the recipe below has been adjusted with a little more sugar. This is a rarity for me as I usually cut back on the sugar.
INGREDIENTS
- 2½ cups unbleached white bread flour (375g)
- 1/3 cup sugar (70g)
- ½ tsp salt
- 1¼ tsp active dry yeast
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp butter (softened) (30g)
- ¾ cup milk (180ml)
- 4 peaches **
Topping
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (75g)
- ¼ cup almond meal (ground almonds) (40g)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 tbsp butter (softened) (30g)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Combine bread flour, sugar, and salt in the mixing bowl of stand mixer and whisk till combined, about 30 seconds. Add yeast and whisk for another 30 seconds. Change out wire whisk with dough hook.
- Add egg, butter, and milk. Turn on mixer on speed 2. Mix for about 5 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl and dough hook. Remove dough hook and cover with a plate for 15 minutes.
- Reattach dough hook, and mix for another 10 minutes to form smooth pliable dough. Remove dough and shape into a ball. Lightly oil mixing bowl. Return dough to bowl, cover with plate and allow to rise for about 1½ hours or almost double in size.
- Lightly oil a 9-inch spring form cake pan. Peel and slice peaches into ½-inch slices. Mix all topping ingredients in a medium sized bowl until mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
- When dough is ready, remove from mixing bowl and place on a lightly floured surface. Punch it down gently and roll it out to fit the pan. Ease it into position. Arrange peaches on top of dough. Sprinkle topping over peaches. Cover with lightly oiled plastic wrap and set in a warm place to rise slightly for about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake kuchen for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes. Serve warm or turn onto a wire rack to cool completely.
NOTES
NUTRITION
Look at this gorgeous and inviting fruit salad at the party. The bowl is filled to the brim with all those juicy and colorful fruits. I need to get me a trifle bowl ASAP! 😉
Enjoy…..and have a wonderful day! 😎
Pachecopatty says
June 25, 2011 at 9:29 amBiren you rock this cake is amazing;-)
I so want a piece of this for my breakfast!
Biren says
June 25, 2011 at 11:11 amThanks Patty! Yes, this would be good for breakfast. I wish there wasa slice left.
Lyndsey ~The Tiny Skillet~ says
June 25, 2011 at 10:20 amNow this is my kind of dessert, it looks gorgeous! I usually cut back on the sugar when I make sweets too. I really think this would be great for breakfast…and those are some beautiful peaches!! 😀
Biren says
June 25, 2011 at 11:14 amThanks Lyndsey!The kuchen did look quite impressive. 🙂 For some reason the peaches this season look great but lack flavor. This is my second batch but they are not sweet. I had to add some sugar to neutralize the tartness.
kitchen flavours says
June 25, 2011 at 10:38 amYour peach streusel kuchen looks beautiful! I made an apple version a couple of months ago and really enjoyed it warm with a cup of Earl Grey Tea. I wish we have fresh peaches here!
Biren says
June 25, 2011 at 11:16 amThanks Joyce! I will use apples the next time I make this. Sounds great with a cup of Earl Grey. I had this with Darjeeling. 🙂
Parsley Sage says
June 25, 2011 at 10:53 amThose are some gorgeous peaches! And you turned it into quite the gorgeous kuchen 🙂 Loving that fruit salad as well. Buzzed 🙂
Biren says
June 25, 2011 at 11:18 amThanks for the compliments and for buzzing! That fruit salad was gorgeous! One of the guests did a great job in cutting up the fruits and layering them.
Anncoo says
June 25, 2011 at 11:06 amI really like this Kuchen with the peaches on top. Looks so yummy.
Anyway Biren, have you seen a Baumkuchen before? also a German cake and it is very popular in SG.
Biren says
June 25, 2011 at 11:24 amThanks Ann! I am going to try with apples or blueberries next time. The kuchen looked very nice but the peaches this season are not as sweet as I would like it to be.
No, I have not seen a baumkuchen but I just googled it. Very impressive indeed! It would be difficult to make it at home as a kind of rotisserie oven is required. More things to try out when I visit again. 🙂
Spoon and Chopsticks says
June 25, 2011 at 3:43 pmWhat a lovely cake, Biren. The toppings are full of flavour too. It’s perfect for any time of the day.
Nami @ Just One Cookbook says
June 25, 2011 at 4:15 pmOhhh what a beautiful cake, oh what do we call it…Kuchen! I haven’t bought peaches yet (haven’t seen many) and I can’t wait to eat juicy peaches. It’s nice that you can use peaches or any other fruits to make it into this beautiful cake. I wish I have this for my breakfast or afternoon tea… or even my lunch. =)
Lyn says
June 25, 2011 at 4:53 pmWooo beautiful peach cake and I always love peaches! Those toppings look cruncy! 😀
Maya@Foodiva's Kitchen says
June 25, 2011 at 8:14 pmOoh…this peach streusel kuchen looks so delightful and delicious, it reminds me very much of my days in Germany when we used to eat streusel kuchen regularly! Great recipe, Biren.
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says
June 25, 2011 at 9:38 pmThis sounds like a great alternative to coffee cake for breakfast! It has fruit too, so it has to be healthy, right 🙂
Belinda @zomppa says
June 25, 2011 at 10:59 pmWhat a lovely cake! Perfect for tea time.
Angie's Recipes says
June 25, 2011 at 11:52 pmWe love peach streusel cake, esp. my husband! Yours looks scrumpy!
torviewtoronto says
June 26, 2011 at 4:58 pmsoft delicious looking kuchen
Jeannie says
June 26, 2011 at 7:42 pmI love the look of this kuchen, I have bookmarked a similar recipe but have been procastinating as usual…would love to try this soon….that salad looks gorgeous!
tigerfish says
June 26, 2011 at 9:58 pmLooking at the slice, I thought it is soft and fluffy like a cake.
Lindsey@Lindselicious says
June 26, 2011 at 11:20 pmBiren this looks so yummy! I love anything with fruit and crumb topping. I wish I had a slice for dessert tonight.
Nithu says
June 27, 2011 at 12:32 amThis is a wonderful cake. This will be apt for our ongoing mela. It would be great if you can enter your recipe in our “Quick and easy recipe mela”. Looking forward towards your entry. Thanks
http://www.spicytasty.com/misc/quick-and-easy-recipe-mela/
Biren says
June 27, 2011 at 5:19 pmThanks Nithu! I will check out your event soon. 🙂
Lisa says
June 27, 2011 at 4:16 pmThis kuchen looks wonderful. Though I must correct you a bit: We Germans usually don’t eat Kuchen for desert. It’s something you enjoy with your coffee in the afternoon. Birthdayparties usually start with coffee and kuchen around 3 or 4 pm and then we’ll have dinner around 7 pm without desert most of the time! 😉
Biren says
June 27, 2011 at 5:16 pmThanks for the cultural notes. Kuchen is delightful with coffee or tea. Here in the US, since most of us do not have the late afternoon coffee hour, we tend to enjoy kuchen as a dessert instead. 🙂
Lilly says
June 27, 2011 at 4:24 pmAwesome cake! Sorry to hear that your peaches weren’t as good as you hoped. Maybe next time you can try to make them with so called “wild” peaches. They look like wheels have a lot more flavor then the normal round ones.
Biren says
June 27, 2011 at 5:25 pmI’ll have to keep an eye out for those saucer peaches. Thanks for the tip. 🙂
Zoe says
June 27, 2011 at 8:48 pmI’ve heard about Kuchen but never made it before. This is so gorgeous!
Tina (PinayInTexas) says
June 27, 2011 at 10:27 pmThat’s a gorgeous Peach Kuchen, Biren! Your pictures made me crave for some right now! YUMMYLICIOUS!
Jill@MadAboutMacarons says
June 28, 2011 at 2:52 amOh, Biren – I’d love this kuchen as a birthday cake since it’s a welcome change. Look at that topping! Dribble, dribble (that’s me, not the topping) Love the idea of peaches or apples or blueberries and that you can eat it at ANY mealtime 🙂
Jasmine says
June 28, 2011 at 3:39 amomg! this is sooooo PRETTY! and look so much like a cake. YUMMY!!!
Kristi Rimkus says
June 28, 2011 at 8:29 amBeautiful cake. I have a box of peaches from Trader Joe’s that I need to do something with. This will be perfect for the holiday weekend. Enjoy your week!
Sanjeeta kk says
June 28, 2011 at 9:52 amOh..how gorgeous the cake look, Biren. Love that click of Peaches. And the dessert is tempting. Hope you had fun at the party.
Xiaolu @ 6 Bittersweets says
June 28, 2011 at 11:59 amWhat a lovely cake! The streusel looks especially tasty.
Magic of Spice says
June 29, 2011 at 11:51 amThis is just gorgeous Biren…perfect summer treat 🙂
The Harried Cook says
June 29, 2011 at 9:33 pmThis looks like something I would love! I love anything with streusel! And those peaches are just gorgeous… 🙂 Great post, Biren!
Priscilla - She's Cookin' says
June 30, 2011 at 10:35 pmMy daughter and I made a peach crisp for Father’s Day, but I think we’ll try this with the box of peaches I got for this weekend (fortunately, the peaches I’ve bought here have been very sweet). Looks delicious and excellent for breakfast, snack, or dessert 🙂
denise @ bread expectations says
July 1, 2011 at 6:30 amGorgeous indeed!!! I would not be able to stop myself picking at the streusel topping! You really are a wonder in the kitchen 🙂
Cheah says
July 3, 2011 at 5:08 amHave bookmarked this straightaway! Lovely!
kristy says
July 4, 2011 at 5:36 amBiren, I am loving the topping so much. Simply irresistible. Hope I can have a slice too.
Kristy
Bibi @ Bibi's Culinary Journey says
December 6, 2012 at 12:53 pmBiren, this kuchen looks absolutely gorgeous. I have to pin it for summer when we have fresh peaches 🙂