Radio Days Cherry Custard Kuchen Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Radio Days Cherry Custard Kuchen Recipe). This is an old-fashioned fruit kuchen, a rich, buttery based dough, a layer of tart cherries mixed with an egg custard, and a streusel topping. This is a cherished family recipe originating from a friend of the family before WWII. Enjoy!

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 20

Yield: 1 9x13-inch cake

Radio Days Cherry Custard Kuchen Recipe

Ingredients

1 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour

¾ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

¾ cup unsalted butter

1 egg

slightly beaten

1 tablespoon milk

or as needed

2 (16 ounce) cans pitted sour cherries

drained

¾ cup white sugar

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

3 eggs at room temperature

¾ cup milk

1 pinch ground cinnamon

1 pinch ground nutmeg

2 tablespoons butter

½ cup white sugar

½ cup all-purpose flour

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking dish. Whisk together 1 1/2 cup of sifted flour baking powder and salt in a large bowl.

Step 2

With a pastry cutter chop the unsalted butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs; mix in 1 egg and 1 tablespoon of milk creating a dough; if dough seems dry and crumbly mix in additional milk a teaspoon at a time. Pat the dough into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the cherries evenly over the dough.

Step 3

In a bowl sift 3/4 cup of sugar with 2 tablespoons of flour; whisk in the 3 eggs and 3/4 cup of milk until smooth. Mix in cinnamon and nutmeg if desired; pour the mixture over the cherries. In a small bowl using a pastry cutter chop 2 tablespoons of butter with 1/2 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup flour until crumbly; sprinkle the streusel over the custard mixture.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until the custard is set and the streusel is lightly browned 25 to 30 minutes. Serve warm or cold; refrigerate leftovers.

Nutritional Information

Radio Days Cherry Custard Kuchen Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:20

Calories: 203.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.4g 7%

Carbohydrates: 27.3g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 16.5g

Fat: 9.4g 15%

Saturated Fat: 5.6g 28%

Cholesterol: 59.3mg 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 653.6IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.5mg 12%

Vitamin C: 1mg 2%

Folate: 33.4mcg 8%

Calcium: 37.1mg 4%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 8.3mg 3%

Potassium: 89.5mg 3%

Sodium: 107mg 4%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 85

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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