Irresistible Peach Kuchen Recipe: A Sweet Delight
A delightful peach kuchen recipe featuring a moist cake base topped with juicy peaches and a crunchy streusel, perfect for a sweet treat.
Equipment
- oven
- Cookie sheet or jelly roll pan
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk evaporated milk optional
- ½ cup butter melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 quart canned peaches sliced, drain and reserve juice
Streusel Topping
- ⅔ cup flour
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 6 Tbsp butter melted
- ½ tsp cinnamon optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter, egg, milk, ½ cup sugar, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Mix well.
- Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined.
- Spread the batter evenly onto the prepared pan.
- Arrange the sliced peaches evenly over the batter, cut side down.
- Spoon the reserved peach juice over the fruit.
- For the streusel topping, mix together ⅔ cup flour, ⅔ cup sugar, and 6 Tbsp melted butter.
- Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the peaches. Add cinnamon or toasted nuts if desired.
- Bake for approximately 25 minutes, or until the kuchen is bubbly and slightly browned along the sides.
- Allow the kuchen to cool slightly. Drizzle with a mixture of powdered sugar and a tiny bit of milk. Sprinkle with chopped nuts if desired.
- Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Fresh, canned, or frozen peaches can be used. Canned peaches with "little sugar" are recommended for better flavor. While the original recipe used plums, peaches are a great substitution. Other fruits like blueberries or pears can also be used or mixed with peaches. Toasted nuts such as almonds, pecans, or walnuts can be added to the topping for extra crunch. The almond extract is a key flavor component that enhances the overall taste.