Easy Peach Kuchen Recipe is made with fresh or canned peaches; the perfect summer breakfast or dessert served warm with whipped cream.
Ingredients
2cupsflour
½cupsugar
2tsp.baking powder
¼tspsalt
1egg
1cupmilk, you can use evaporated
½cupbutter, melted
1tsp.vanilla extract
1tsp.almond extract
1quartcanned peaches, sliced (drained – keep the juice)
⅔cupflour
⅔cupsugar
6Tbsp.butter, melted
½tspcinnamon, optional, sprinkle on top
Whipped cream, optional
Instructions
In a mixing bowl, add the melted butter, egg, milk, sugar, and vanilla and almond extracts. Mix well. Then add the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir.
Spoon the cake batter onto a greased cookie sheet or jelly roll pan. The dough will be thin and thick. Spread smoothly to the edges.
Place the sliced peaches evenly on the dough with the cut side down.
Spoon some of the juice on the peaches.
Make the streusel topping:
Mix ⅔ cup of flour, sugar, and 6 Tbsp. of butter.
Sprinkle the streusel topping over the cake.
Optional to sprinnkle with cinnamon or add toasted nuts (almonds, pecans, or walnuts) to the topping.
Bake at 350 for about 25 minutes. You’ll know its done when it’s bubbly and slightly browned along the sides. Don’t over bake!
When the cake is slightly cooled, pour a drizzle (powdered sugar mixed with a tiny bit of milk) over the cake and sprinkle with chopped nuts (optional).