Name: Yeast fruit cake with streusel: A fluffy dessert that anyone can make
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 300 g semi-coarse flour; 5 teaspoons granulated sugar; 125 g melted lukewarm butter or Zlaté Hané; 1 egg; ½ cube of yeast; 100 ml milk; a pinch of salt; any fruit (e.g., plums, apricots, blueberries); crumb topping (streusel) to finish

Yeast fruit cake with streusel: A fluffy dessert that anyone can make

Yeast fruit cake with streusel: A fluffy dessert that anyone can make recept

Easy to prepare
12 portions
15 minutes

Jan, 19. 12. 2025

Do you want to bake a classic fruit cake that smells wonderfully of butter, is moist, quick to prepare and doesn’t require any long proofing? This yeast dough recipe is perfect for you – easy to work with and the result is worth it.

For 12 portions

Ingredients

300 g semi-coarse flour
5 teaspoons granulated sugar
125 g melted lukewarm butter or Zlaté Hané
1 egg
½ cube of yeast
100 ml milk
a pinch of salt
any fruit (e.g., plums, apricots, blueberries)
crumb topping (streusel) to finish

Preparation procedure

Preparing the starter: Crumble the yeast into the lukewarm milk, add a little sugar and let the starter rise (approx. 10 minutes).
Dough handling: Put the flour, sugar, salt, egg and melted butter into a bowl. Add the risen starter and work into a smooth, supple dough. The dough is greasier, easy to work with and does not stick.
Spreading the dough: Immediately spread the finished dough onto a dry baking tray. It does not need to rise beforehand.
Placing the fruit: Evenly distribute the chosen fruit over the dough. We recommend seasonal or stewed (compote) fruits that will release juice and add moistness to the cake.
Topping: Sprinkle the cake with a classic streusel made from flour, sugar and butter.
Proofing and baking: Let the cake rise only while the oven preheats to 185 °C. Then bake for approximately 20 minutes until golden.

Total preparation time

preparation: 15 minutes
proofing: approx. 10 minutes (during oven preheating)
baking: 20 minutes
total: approx. 45 minutes

Number of servings

The tray yields approximately 12 servings.

Conclusion

This simple yeast fruit cake is ideal when you fancy a quick dessert without unnecessary waiting. The dough is pleasant to work with, the cake smells wonderful and tastes great even the next day. We recommend trying it with different types of fruit according to the season – it always delights and disappears from the tray in no time.