Kuchen

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Kuchen, the German word for "cake," is used as the name for several different types of sweet desserts, pastries, and gateaux. The term itself may cover as many distinct desserts as its English counterpart "cake."

Kuchen desserts are presumably handed down from those of German heritage and as such are often popular in many areas of German settlement in the United States, particularly North Dakota, South Dakota, Indiana, and Minnesota. In Brazil, it is called "cuca" and it is found in areas of German settlement, like Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina states.

[edit] Known forms of Kuchen

One kuchen is similar to a pie, with a thicker, cake-like crust and a sweet custard-based filling.
Some kuchens can also be made by simply baking custard filling.
Another kuchen is a pastry in which a filling is rolled into a long spiral of dough, baked, and then sliced to serve. It is sometimes referred to as a nut roll.
The term "kuchen" is used in Southern Indiana to describe a coffee cake with veins and pockets of cinnamon and sugar baked throughout.

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