German Apricot Rahm Kuchen Cream Cake Recipe 425

GERMAN APRICOT RAHM KUCHEN (CREAM CAKE) RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• EQUIPMENT RECOMMENDED: Spring form pan. You can use a deep-dish pie plate, but the filling might run over. Depending on the size of the apricots, you will use about 2 pounds. Wash and pit the apricots and cut in half, and then score in quarters. You don't want to slice the apricots too thin. CRUST: Whisk together all of the dry ingredients and the lemon zest. Create a well in the middle and add the eggs (and vanilla, if not using vanilla sugar), lemon zest and the butter. Knead with fingers to combine. Using the heels of your hand, knead until all the ingredients are combined. NOTE: You can adapt this recipe using a food processor. Just pulse the ingredients until they are just combined. Flour the surface, so the dough won't stick. Roll into a circle and set into a lightly greased and floured spring form pan. NOTE: This is a very soft dough, and will most likely break apart. Don't despair! You patch it all together and it will turn out fine. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Thin the apricot jam with a splash of water and stir until spreadable. Spread a thin, even layer of the jam over the dough (this will prevent the crust from becoming soggy). Layer the apricots, skin side down, in one even layer. Do not overfill the fruit, because the topping should cover the fruit. Blend all of the ingredients for the topping and pour over the fruit. Set the pan on top of a baking sheet, in case of leakage or spillovers. Bake at 350°F for approximately 55 minutes. The topping should be lightly golden, but not brown. Allow the tart to cool until at room temperature, and refrigerate for at least one hour for the cream topping to set completely. Take one bite, and enjoy the creamy deliciousness!

APRICOT KUCHEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cream butter and 1 cup of the sugar.
• Add egg and water.
• Stir in flour and baking powder. Dough will be stiff.
• Press into two greased 9" cake pans with your hands. Do not try to push the dough up the sides.
• Press halved apricots into the top of the dough, cut side up, placing them as close together as possible while leaving a little gap in between. Don't let them touch the sides of the pans.
• Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup sugar over all.
• Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, until dough is no longer wet-looking. Watch the color of the edges carefully.
• Allow the kuchens to cool for at least 10 minutes before removing them from the pans. They break easily, so the old plate-on-top-and-flip technique is best for removing them in their entirety.

APRICOT CREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. Prepare, bake and cool cake as directed on package.
• Split each cake layer in half horizontally. (I used dental floss while my husband gently held the cake in place with a clean kitchen towel. It was very easy to do!) Reserve 1 tablespoon preserves. Place one split cake layer on serving plate. Spread one-third remaining preserves on top. Repeat with remaining layers and preserves, leaving top plain.
• Prepare pudding mix as directed on package using 3/4 cup milk. In a large bowl, beat whipping cream until soft peaks form. Fold whipping cream into pudding. Spread on sides and top of cake. Garnish with coconut, apricot halves and mint leaves. Warm reserved preserves to glaze apricot halves. Refrigerate until ready to serve.