Butterkuchen Sheet Pan
German butter cake baked on a sheet pan with a yeasty dough base and a golden, crispy butter-sugar topping. Ready in 30 minutes—no long rise required.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 312
- Protein
- 5g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Mix flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Add softened butter, warm milk, and egg.
Step 2
Stir until a loose dough forms, then knead by hand for 1 minute until roughly combined.
Step 3
Spread dough onto a 9×13-inch sheet pan, pressing it evenly to the edges with oiled hands.
Step 4
Scatter cold butter cubes over the dough, then sprinkle coarse sugar generously across the top.
Step 5
Bake at 425°F for 18–22 minutes until the top is golden and edges are set but center still jiggles slightly.
Step 6
Cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then slice into squares and serve warm or at room temperature.
Tools you’ll need
- large mixing bowl
- 9×13-inch sheet pan
- oven
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