kuchen

[ koo-khuhn ]

noun

1. a yeast-raised coffeecake, often containing fruit.

kuchen

/ ˈkuːxən /

noun

1. a breadlike cake containing apple, nuts, and sugar, originating from Germany

Word History and Origins

Origin of kuchen¹

First recorded in 1850–55, kuchen is from the German word Kuchen cake

Word History and Origins

Origin of kuchen¹

German: cake

Example Sentences

And the plum kuchen, which is a new food for the fall, would be something from France and southern Germany.

From The Daily Beast

The woman laid a piece of the fresh Sunday Kuchen into his bundle and held it out toward him.

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Many of these things Frau Knapf herself told me, standing there by the door with the Kuchen heavy on her mind.

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Apfel Kuchen—Mix a rich dough using plenty of butter and rich milk.

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When I was cutting you a piece of Kuchen, you would snatch greedily at the crumbs as they fell.

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The Pfeffer Kuchen (pepper cakes) or some similar cakes are to be seen everywhere at Christmas time.

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