Lightning Cake Also Called Blitz Kuchen Recipes

LIGHTNING CAKE (ALSO CALLED BLITZ KUCHEN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F and lightly oil an 8" square cake pan.
• Mix the ingredients in the order given and pour into prepared pan.
• Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle on top.
• Bake for about 25 minutes or until cake tests done.

LIGHTNING CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9-inch round cake pan. Tap out excess flour.
• Sift together dry ingredients.
• Beat the eggs until blended and frothy. Whisk in sugar and beat until well blended, 1 minute.
• Whisk in flour mixture with as few strokes as possible. Then whisk in milk, remaining melted butter, and the flavorings. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake the cake 35 to 40 minutes, or until the tester comes out clean. Cool the cake on rack for 5 minutes, then invert onto the rack. Cool completely.
• Invert on cake plate. Dust with confectioner's sugar.

BLITZKUCHEN (GERMAN LIGHTNING CAKE)

Steps:

• 1. Sift flour and baking powder together. Grease 9X13 cake pan. Preheat over to 350.
• 2. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time beat well. Add flour, lemon juice, and rind. Spread in greased pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture and bake 20 minutes.

BLITZ KUCHEN

Steps:

• Cream sugar and butter, add egg yolks.
• Sift flour with baking powder, add alternately with milk, add vanilla.
• Beat 4 egg whites until stiff.
• Add sugar to egg whites and whip until it stands in peaks.
• Put batter in 2 greased layer cake pans.
• Pile meringue on top of each layer and sprinkle with coconut or chopped nuts.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.