German Fruit Flan - Obsttorte
German fruit tarts are a delicious way to enjoy the season and taste best with ripe, fresh fruit.
Ingredients
Tortenboden - Cake Base
- 4 eggs
- ⅔ cups sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract optional
- 1 tbsp. hot water
- 9 tbsp. neutral vegetable oil
- ⅔ cups flour
- 1 ¾ tsp. baking powder
Buttercream
- 1 stick butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. almond extract alternative 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
Topping
- 2 peaches fresh or canned
- 8-10 strawberries fresh
- ¾ cup blueberries fresh
Homemade Glaze
- 1 tablespoon (heaping) potato flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup white grape juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Add the room temperature eggs, sugar, vanilla extract and a tablespoon of warm water to a mixing bowl. Whisk until light and fluffy. This will take about 5 minutes.
- Add the oil while whisking constantly.
- Sift flour and baking powder to the bowl and carefully fold in.
- Spray a fruit flan pan lightly with oil and add the cake batter.
- Bake for 20-30 min. at 350°F in a preheated oven.
- Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan.
- In the meantime, wash the berries and tap dry. Remove stems and cut strawberries into halves or slices. Peel the peaches and cut into slices.
- Add the soft butter, almond or vanilla extract to a bowl and mix to a creamy texture.
- Sift powdered sugar to the bowl and mix until smooth and creamy.
- Spread evenly on the completely cooled cake layer.
- In the meantime, arrange the fruit on the buttercream.
- Prepare the glaze according to the package instructions or prepare a homemade glaze.
- Carefully cover all fruit with the glaze and allow to set completely before serving.
Nutrition
Yield: 1pieceCalories: 189kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 8gFiber: 1gSugar: 21g