Träubles cake

Ingredients for 12 servings:

• 200 g flour
• 50 g cornstarch
• 1 pinch of baking powder
• 5 eggs
• 150 g sugar
• Lemon(s) – peel (untreated), grated
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 125 g butter
• 500 g currants (also frozen)
• 100 g nuts or almonds, ground
• Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 20 minutes

Currant cake

Combine flour, cornstarch, and baking powder in a bowl. Add 1 egg, 60g sugar, lemon zest, and the cold fat in pieces. Knead everything together and chill the dough for at least 30 minutes. Roll out the dough on a floured surface, place it in a greased 26cm springform pan, and form a rim approximately 3cm high. Wash the currants, remove the stems, and thaw the frozen berries. Separate the remaining 4 eggs, beat the egg yolks and remaining 100g sugar until frothy. Stir in the nuts or almonds. Beat the egg whites and 1 tbsp lemon juice until stiff and fold in. Carefully mix in the currants. Spread the topping over the dough base. Bake in the oven at 175-200°C (gas mark 2-3/fan 150-175°C) for 45-55 minutes.