Glarus winter cake (glarus)

1 Cake

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
200 grams Butter
200 grams Zucker
Cinnamon; ground
1 pinch Salz
¼ decilitre Kirsch
3 Eggs
400 grams Flour; sieved
25 grams Fresh yeast
½ decilitre Milk
½ decilitre Water
150 grams Sultanas

Directions

(Units: 100 g = 3½ oz; 1 dl = 3 ½ fl oz = ⅖ cup; 180 oC = 350 oF; 200 oC = 400 oF; 230 oC = 450 oF; 250 oC = 475 oF; 2½ cm = 1 inch)

The Story:

According to the tradition, the cake was left outside in the cold for 2 days before being served. This recipe was, therefore, a winter speciality.

The Recipe:

Cream the butter and sugar thoroughly.

Add the cinnamon, salt, kirsch and ⅔ of the eggs. Beat thoroughly.

Slowly incorporate the flour. Sprinkle the yeast into the milk and add this to the mixture. Finally, add the sultanas and water. Mix thoroughly until a smooth paste is obtained.

Pour into a buttered and floured cake tin and leave to prove in a warm place for about 1 hour.

Brush the cake with beaten egg and bake in the oven at 180 oC for about 40 minutes .

Leave the cake to cool then wrap in aluminium foil or greaseproof paper and store in a refrigerator for 2 days before serving.

Culinary Art and Traditions of Switzerland, Pro Gastronomia, 1992 Typed for you by Rene Gagnaux @ 2:301/212.19

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