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    Classic German Kuchen with Peaches

    Updated: Jul 3, 2025 · Published: Aug 6, 2018 by Olya · Leave a Comment

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    Classic German Kuchen is incredibly delicious and rich! Baked peaches are smooth and creamy, while the batter is light and tender. The cake is topped with the buttery almond crumb on top and baked until slightly browned on top.

    Classic German Kuchen

    Why you’ll love Classic German Kuchen

    Authentic: There are various ways to make traditional german kuchen, but this classic version has almost 3 separate layers: a rolled out batter on the bottom, a peach layer in the middle and a streusel top and uses very few ingredients.

    Streusel on top: One of the most popular versions of peach kuchens always include streuselkuchen, made toasted blanched and slivered almonds to make the streusel extra crunchy. In this peach Kuchen recipe, the streusel is sweet, rich and crunchy thanks to the simple combination of almonds, flour, sugar and butter – it just melts when you bite into it, yet the crunch from the almonds makes the bite unforgettable!

    Perfect with coffee: You will most commonly find Pfirsich Kuchën in any German bakery; Kaffee and Kuchen (coffee and cake) are ingrained in the German culture and also are a huge part of Sunday afternoons in Germany. Enjoy this peach cake with a hot cup of freshly brewed coffee!

    German Peach Kuchen

    Kuchen Ingredients

    • Fresh peaches: I chopped them into small chunks and didn’t peel them.
    • Almonds: Blanched and slivered. I also toasted them in the pan and then cooled them right before using them.
    • Granulated sugar and corn starch: Use regular white sugar or turbinado sugar.
    • Almond & Vanilla extracts: Pure vanilla extract
    • Butter: The recipe calls for unsalted butter.
    • All-purpose flour, baking powder & salt: Use regular dry ingredients you can find in your pantry.
    • Egg: I used one large egg.
    Authentic German Kuchen

    How to make German Kuchen

    Begin by rubbing the butter into the flour and sugar. Next add the almonds and toss to combine. Set the bowl aside.

    German Peach Kuchen Cake with Almond Streusel

    Prepare the batter: First combine all the Dry Ingredients: flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl and set aside. Next mix Wet Ingredients Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the almond and vanilla extracts, followed by the egg and milk. Fold in the dry ingredients into the wet ones.

    Spread the batter in the 9 inch spring form pan.

    Batter inside springform pan

    Prepare peach filling by mixing sliced peaches, sugar, cornstarch and almond extract in a medium bowl and let sit until peaches release their juices.

    German Peach Kuchen Cake with Almond Streusel

    Next, spread the Peach Filling evenly over the batter. DO not use the peach juices as this will make the batter too runny. I usually just drain my peaches right before adding them.

    Peaches on top of batter

    Sprinkle the Almond Streusel Topping evenly over the top of the cake. Lots of slivered almonds!

    Slivered almonds on top of the kuchen

    Bake until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 35 to 45 minutes.

    Because I used plenty of baking powder here, the cake batter will rise quite a bit over the peaches and the streusel will also become incorporated into the cake batter. If you like a flatter Kuchen, reduce baking powder to 1.5 teaspoons.

    German Peach Kuchen Cake with Almond Streusel

    And don’t forget to sprinkle with some powdered sugar on top before serving this Peach Kuchen to your guests!

    FAQ

    Can I use canned peaches to make a Kuchen? You can certainly use canned peaches instead of the fresh ones, just make sure that they are drained of any liquid and use 1.5 cups of canned peaches.

    Can I cook my peaches instead of using fresh? You can also cook your fresh peaches instead. To do that, bring the medium saucepan with peach filling ingredients to medium heat, bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally.

    The liquid will begin to thicken and become translucent. Gently boil for 1 to 2 minutes—until the juices are clear and thick. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the almond extract. Cool completely before using. It is best to make this the day before.

    What kind of pan to use to make peach Kuchen? Make sure to use 9 inch spring form pan in order to easily release the cake after it is done.

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    German Peach Kuchen Cake with Almonds
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    Traditional German Kuchen

    It’s a delicious peach cake made with slivered almonds. The baked peaches are smooth and creamy and the Kuchen batter is light and tender with the buttery almond crumb on top.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time50 minutes mins
    Total Time1 hour hr
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: German
    Keyword: almond cake, peach cake, peach kuchen
    Servings: 8
    Author: Olya

    Ingredients

    Peach Filling:

    • 2.5 – 3 cups fresh peaches, ( chopped into small chunks)
    • ½ cup sugar
    • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
    • ⅛ Teaspoon almond extract

    Almond Streusel Topping:

    • 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
    • ½ cup all purpose flour
    • ⅓ cup sugar
    • ⅓ cup almonds (blanched and slivered), lightly toasted and cooled

    Kuchen Batter:

    • 1 ⅓ cup all purpose flour
    • 2.5 Teaspoons baking powder
    • ½ Teaspoon salt
    • ⅓ cup unsalted butter, (at room temperature)
    • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
    • ½ Teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ Teaspoon almond extract
    • 1 large egg
    • ⅓ cup milk
    • 2 Teaspoons powdered sugar, (for decorating)

    Instructions

    Prepare Almond Streusel Topping

    • In a small bowl, rub the butter into the flour and sugar. Add the almonds and toss to combine. Set aside.
    • Preheat an oven to 350º F. Butter a 9 Inch Spring Form Pan and set aside.

    Prepare Kuchen Batter:

    • Dry Ingredients: Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
    • Wet Ingredients: Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the almond and vanilla extracts, followed by the egg and milk. Fold in the dry ingredients into the wet ones.
    • Spread the batter in the prepared pan. Set aside.

    Prepare Peach Filling

    • Mix sliced peaches, sugar, cornstarch and almond extract in a medium bowl and let sit until peaches release their juices.
    • Spread this peach filling evenly over the batter.
      DO not use the peach juices as this will make the batter too runny.
    • Sprinkle the almond streusel topping evenly over the top of the cake.

    Bake

    • Bake until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 45 to 60 minutes.
    • Cool the cake in the pan for 15 minutes before removing the springform pan. Do not remove earlier than that.
    • Serve warm or at room temperature, sprinkled with powdered sugar.
    Nutrition Facts
    Traditional German Kuchen
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 401 Calories from Fat 135
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 15g23%
    Saturated Fat 8g50%
    Cholesterol 53mg18%
    Sodium 162mg7%
    Potassium 207mg6%
    Carbohydrates 62g21%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 38g42%
    Protein 5g10%
    Vitamin A 415IU8%
    Calcium 86mg9%
    Iron 1.7mg9%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Although whatsinthepan.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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