Linzer Cake
When you will want to cuddle with something very simple and at the same time delicious dessert that will remind you of childhood, make a Linzer Cake.
Linzer Cake is a classic Austrian dessert, that looks more like a pie, coated with raspberry jam. The name, Linzer cake, is from Austrian town, Linz.
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp. melted butter plus 2 tbsp. butter for greasing pan
- 2/3 sugar plus 1 tbsp. for pan
- 1 egg
- 1 cup almonds, finely chopped
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 tbsp. milk
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 cup of red currant or raspberry jam
- 1 egg yolk, slightly beaten
- 1/4 cup of powdered sugar
Linzer cake is a classic Austrian dessert.
Directions
- Mix together the butter, sugar, and egg until creamy.
- Add almonds, lemon juice, and milk. Sift in flour and baking powder a little at a time, stirring continuously to make a dough, then cool in refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Generously grease a 9-inch springform pan with 2 tbsp. butter and sprinkle with 1 tbsp. sugar.
- Divide dough into thirds. Place two- thirds into springform pan. Spread dough evenly on bottom and sides of pan. Spread jam over dough.
- Divide the last third of dough into 8 pieces. Roll pieces into strips. Place about 1 inch apart across surface of cake in a crisscross pattern.
- Use a pastry brush to spread beaten egg yolk on top of dough only. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until golden brown.
- Remove from oven, release sides of springform pan, and cool completely. Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar.
Serves: 12
Time: 3 hours
Difficulty: hard
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