Moist yeast cake with currants

Cast iron pans aren't just perfect for savory dishes – sweet recipes also turn out wonderfully in them. This berry pan cake combines fluffy yeast dough with fruity jam and tart currants.

This cake can be prepared in the oven or on the grill using indirect heat . The cast iron pan makes the base particularly flavorful and slightly crispy, while the yeast dough inside remains wonderfully soft.

Ingredients

250 g flour

21 g fresh yeast (½ cube)

75 ml lukewarm milk

1 egg

50 g soft butter

25 g sugar

50 g currants (fresh or frozen)

2-3 tbsp blackcurrant jam

Butter for greasing and brushing

Icing sugar for dusting

preparation

1. Prepare the yeast dough

Place the flour in a large bowl and make a well in the center.

Dissolve the yeast in some lukewarm milk and a pinch of sugar.

Pour the yeast mixture into the well in the flour and cover the bowl. Let it rest for about 15-20 minutes to activate the yeast.

2. Make the dough

Now add the egg, softened butter, the remaining sugar and the remaining milk.

Knead everything together to form a smooth, elastic dough.

Cover the bowl again and let the dough rise in a warm place for about 60 minutes , until the volume has increased significantly.

3. Prepare the pan

In the meantime, preheat the oven to 190 °C top/bottom heat or prepare the grill for indirect heat .

Lightly grease a cast iron pan.

4. Shape the cake

Roll out the dough into a rectangle on a floured work surface.

Spread the surface with currant jam.

Then halve the dough lengthwise and place the two strips on top of each other.

Twist the dough slightly, distributing the currants between the layers.

Shape the twisted dough into a wreath and place it in the cast iron pan.

5. Baking

Melt some butter and brush it over the dough ring.

Bake the cake for approximately 35–40 minutes , until it is golden brown.

• in the oven at 190 °C
• or in the grill using indirect heat

Serve

Let the cake cool slightly and dust with powdered sugar .

It tastes especially delicious when it's still warm – for example with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Thanks to " Puenktchens-Mama " for the fantastic cake recipe!