{"id":22136,"date":"2022-07-05T08:12:40","date_gmt":"2022-07-05T14:12:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cinnamonandcoriander.com\/?p=22136"},"modified":"2022-07-16T09:18:20","modified_gmt":"2022-07-16T15:18:20","slug":"red-currant-cake-german","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cinnamonandcoriander.com\/en\/red-currant-cake-german\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Currant Cake with Meringue – German Kuchen Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"

This easy Red Currant Cake with Meringue is an easy German Kuchen recipe consisting of three layers: a layer of vanilla sponge cake, a simple fresh red currant filling and a fluffy meringue topping. Jump to Recipe<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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German Red Currant Cake with Meringue Topping<\/h2>\n

Fresh red currants – I love them! Red currants are little red berries that grow in the summer on red currant bushes. They taste sour-sweet and can be used for making cakes, jams, juice and summer fruit desserts.<\/p>\n

I just love their tartness. Not to mention that they are like shiny, perfect jewels!<\/p>\n

With all the fresh red currants ripening in German gardens these days I knew I wanted to make a delicious cake using those little red berries.<\/p>\n

So here’s another classic of German baking. Red Currant Cake with Meringue topping aka Red Currant Kuchen! <\/p>\n

The Germans are world champions when it comes to baking with fresh red currants and they have, at least for me, the best red currant cakes you could possibly imagine.<\/p>\n

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What can I make with fresh red currants? <\/h2>\n

Red currant cakes or any fresh red currant recipes like my <\/span>Red Currant Crumble<\/a> or my <\/span>Brioche Buns with Red Currants<\/a> are always a good idea if you’re looking for a coffee cake to serve with your afternoon coffee!<\/span><\/p>\n

The tartness of the berries goes so well with anything pastry or cake. Some of the most delicious German cakes, especially in summer, when fresh red currants and black currants are plentiful, are meringue cakes.<\/p>\n

Depending on the region there are different names for red currant cake, like Tr\u00e4ubleskuchen (Swabian Dialect). Some are made with yeast dough, some are more like tarts made with a shortcrust pastry.<\/p>\n

I have made so many different red currant desserts over the years but this red currant meringue cake is the one I make when I need to impress.<\/p>\n

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This redcurrant cake contains no whipped cream so it holds up well served in the garden! It is a simple recipe for a German cake that is easy and quick to make and really one of the best cakes ever! <\/p>\n

Can I use frozen red currants?<\/h2>\n

Frozen red currants work just fine for this red currant cake recipe and there isn\u2019t any need to thaw them before cooking, although you might want to add less water.<\/p>\n

How to make the perfect meringue<\/h2>\n