Recipe: Cherry-Peach Kuchen

CHERRY-PEACH KUCHEN

"This traditional German, fruit-filled kuchen (cake) makes a great coffee cake or dessert."

FOR THE TOPPING:
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cold Land O Lakes Butter
1/4 cup pecans, chopped
FOR THE CAKE:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold Land O Lakes Butter
1/2 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
FOR THE FILLING:
2/3 cup sweet cherries, pitted, halved* (10 to 12)
3/4 cup peach slices**
Land O Lakes Gourmet Heavy Whipping Cream, whipped (optional, for serving)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

TO PREPARE TOPPING:
Combine 1/3 cup flour and 3 tablespoons sugar in small bowl; cut in 2 tablespoons butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in pecans. Set aside.

TO PREPARE THE CAKE BATTER:
Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt in medium bowl; cut in 1/2 cup butter until mixture is crumbly. Add milk, egg and almond extract, stir just until moistened. Spread batter into lightly greased and floured 11-inch tart pan with removable bottom.

TO ADD THE FILLING AND TOPPING:
Arrange the cherries and peach slices for the filling on top of dough; sprinkle with topping.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool slightly.

Serve warm with whipped cream, if desired.

*Substitute 1 (16 1/2 oz) can dark sweet cherries, drained.

**Substitute 1 (15 oz) can sliced peaches, drained.

VARIATION:
Substitute lightly greased and floured 9-inch tart pan or round cake pan for 11-inch tart pan. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes.

Servings: 12
Adapted from source: Land O Lakes Recipe Collection #62