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| Alternative names | Tiroler Nusskuchen |
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| Type | coffee cake |
| Place of origin | Austria |
| Region or state | Tyrol |
| Main ingredients | Flour, sugar, butter, eggs, hazelnut, chocolate |
Tirolerkuchen, or Tiroler Nusskuchen, (Tyrolean Cake or Tyrolean Nut Cake in German) is a type of cake found in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and the Italian region of South Tyrol. It is often used as a coffee cake.
Originating in Tyrol, the cake is made using hazelnut, flour, butter, egg yolk, meringue, sugar, and chocolate. Some versions include bourbon in the ingredients.
References
- "Tiroler Kuchen » Kochrezepte von Kochen & Küche". www.kochenundkueche.com.
- "Kerniges Hütten-Schmankerl: Original Tiroler Nusskuchen". October 11, 2016.
- Wildeisen, Annemarie. "Tiroler Cake". Annemarie Wildeisen.