Obstkuchen

This cake has so much going for it. It’s quick, easy, versatile and not overly sweet.

Obstkuchen or German Fruit Cake is a light sponge cake used as a base to hold fresh or canned fruit. It’s a terrific food canvas.  Mix and match fruit, then place in patterns or a generous mound.

You can put fruit directly on the cake, but be sure to pat them dry before placing on the cake base. To help keep the base from getting too moist, spread a filling, before adding the fruit. Experiment with flavored pudding, whipped cream, or even Nutella.

We topped our cake with a whipped cream mixture, then added a mound of blueberries. Obstkuchen is delicious as a dessert, snack…and even breakfast!

Print Recipe

Obst Torte

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Whipped Cream Topping

• 1 cup whip cream
• 4 tbsp vanilla pudding mix or flavor of your choice
• 3 tbsp powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp milk, as needed

Fruit Glaze

• 3 tbsp seedless jam
• 1 1/2 tbsp hot water

Fresh Fruit

• 2 cups fresh fruit

Instructions

Obstkuchen

• Beat 3 eggs on high until foamy.
• Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar. Beat high for 8 minutes.
• Whisk 1/2 cup flour and 1/2 tsp baking powder.
• Sift dry mixture, then add in thirds to eggs. Fold after addition.
• Once mixed, add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
• Line a springform cake pan or flan tart pan. Don't grease sides.
• Bake for 25 minutes at 350. Let cool.

Whipped Cream

• Chill bowl for 15 minutes. Add whip cream and beat 1-2 minutes.
• Gradually add pudding mix and powder sugar until stiff. Set half aside for pastry bag, the other for smoothing on top of cake (only to edges).

Fruit Glaze

• Stir 3 tablespoons seedless jam with 1 1/2 tablespoons hot water.

Assembly

• Spread whip cream mix on top of cake (only to edges)
  
• Leave 1 inch border open to pipe whip cream. Add fruit in pattern or in a generous mound.
• Brush fruit with fruit glaze until shiny.
• Fill pastry bag with the rest of the whip cream. Using a star tip or tip of your choice, pipe frosting around edge of cake.
• Refrigerate until you are ready to serve.