Sandkuchen - German Pound Cake
German pound cake called Sandkuchen is a great variation to the American version made with a healthy amount of cornstarch which gives its texture.
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Ingredients
- 4 sticks butter, softened...[$4.00]
- 2 cups white granulated sugar, ...[$0.58]
- 8 large eggs, ...[$1.84]
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract, ...[$1.40]
- 1½ cup cornstarch, ...[$0.66]
- 2½ cup all purpose flour, ...[$0.58]
- 2 tsp. baking powder, ...[$0.08]
- 2 tsp. lemon rind, ...[$0.10]
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips, optional
- ⅛ cup powdered sugar, for dusting...[$0.11]
Instructions
- Cream softened butter and sugar. Add all eggs and vanilla until mixed through.
- Next add cornstarch, flour, baking powder, and lemon rinds and mix again.
- Fold in chocolate chips if you are adding them to the cake. The batter is very heavy so the chips will not fall to the bottom of the cake.
- Grease a 10 inch angel food cake pan and pour batter in pan.
- Bake at 375 °F for 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Keep baked cake pan on wire rack to cool for about 10-15 minutes and then remove cake from pan.
- Dust with powdered sugar and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 519kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 6gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 168mgSodium: 252mgPotassium: 129mgFiber: 1gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 884IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 2mg