Easy German Pound Cake (Sandkuchen)- Family Recipe
Authentic Sandkuchen with a melt-in-your-mouth texture! This traditional German Pound Cake uses cornstarch for that signature sandy crumb. Simple ingredients, spectacular results. Perfect with afternoon coffee!
Servings 12 slices
Calories 316kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cups butter soft
- 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 eggs medium size
- 1 ⅓ cups cornstarch (UK cornflour)
- 1 cups all purpose flour UK plain flour,Germany type 405
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ cups milk
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Grease a bundt or gugelhupf pan (8 inches or 22 cm) with butter and dust with bread crumbs. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C.
- Using a hand or stand mixer, beat the softened butter with the sugar and vanilla extract for about 5 minutes until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one by one, mixing in between until they are combined.1 cups butter, 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar , 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 4 eggs
- Sift the cornstarch, flour, and baking powder into a separate bowl, and add it to the batter. Pour in the milk and lemon juice and mix everything to a thick batter.1 ⅓ cups cornstarch, 1 cups all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder , ¼ cups milk, 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- Pour the batter into your prepared pan and bake for about 40-45 minutes. To check if the cake is done, prick the middle with a toothpick. If it comes out clean, it is done.
- Leave the cake to cool for about 10 minutes before turning the cake upside down and releasing it from its baking pan.
Nutrition
Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 194mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 608IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg
