WebInstructions. Preheat oven to 350F or 180C. Place the raisins and lemon zest in a small bowl, cover with boiling water, let them soak for 10 minutes. In food processor …
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Pour lukewarm water, yeast, and sugar in mixing bowl. We like our Kuchen not so sweet so we use 1/4 cup sugar , but if you do use 1/2 cup. Let the yeast start to foam in the bowl. Add the melted butter,salt, milk and yeast mixture. to the flour. Add the lemon zest and the egg. Add flour, 1 cup at a time mixing well after each cup.
There are many different types of cake that are common to Germans, but the recipe that most people of German-Russian descent think of when they hear the word ‘kuchen’ is a dessert with a yeast dough crust and a custard filling baked into a pie pan.
If you are using a baking mix I mix the sugar in with the milk to help it dissolve. We like our Kuchen not so sweet so we use 1/4 cup sugar , but if you do use 1/2 cup. Make a well in the center and add the eggs. Whisk the eggs then add the milk and blend in.