Butterkuchen

Butterkuchen or Zuckerkuchen is a simple German butter cake baked on a tray.^[1] Flakes of butter, which, after baking, form the characteristic holes, are distributed on the dough.^[1] The whole cake is sprinkled with sugar or streusel.^[1] After further kneading the Butterkuchen is baked. As a variation the dough can be sprinkled with roasted almond flakes.

Alternative namesZuckerkuchen

TypeSheet cake

Place of originGermany

Main ingredientsFlour, butter, sugar

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Butterkuchen

Alternative names	Zuckerkuchen
Type	Sheet cake
Place of origin	Germany
Main ingredients	Flour, butter, sugar
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Butterkuchen is a favourite element of Westphalian and North German coffee tables. It is also served at weddings and funerals and, as a result, is sometimes called Freud-und-Leid-Kuchen ("joy and sorrow cake") or Beerdigungskuchen ("funeral cake").^{[citation needed]}

A regional variation is to sprinkle the Butterkuchen with a sugar-cinnamon mixture rather than with sugar alone. This is very similar to Moravian Sugar Cake.

In Germany in the trade, at least 30 parts butter, clarified butter or butterfat must be used to 100 parts of flour.^{[citation needed]}

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  Large tray of Butterkuchen
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  Close-up of texture on top. Melted pieces of butter create depressions on the surface.
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  Butterkuchen with almond slices on top
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  A sailor prepares butterkuchen for the crew.