Peach Cherry Streusel Cake — Oma's Pfirsich-Kirsch-Streuselkuchen

by: Gerhild Fulson  / Using her extensive experience and cultural knowledge, Oma Gerhild provides trusted, authentic, and easy-to-follow German recipes both here and in her many cookbooks.

Jump to recipe ⇣

This German Cherry Peach Tart with Streusel is a quick and simple way to enjoy your fruit. Top with whipped cream or ice cream, it's divine!

Here's an easy Peach Cherry Streusel Cake recipe, aka Oma's Pfirsich-Kirsch-Streuselkuchen, that is covered in delicious butter streusel – a traditional German cake that's so easy to make. 

Using cherries and peaches in combination makes this cake extra special. A 10-inch spring-form pan with a removable bottom is ideal. It makes serving so much easier.

If you happen to have a tart pan with a removable bottom, that's great too. Then the edge will have a pretty fluted look.

For this cake, you can use all cherries or all peaches. You can even try it with other fruits. Use the combinations that you like best. 

I'll restate my standard warning for "streusel" cakes. The streusel topping is SO delicious, even un-baked, that it often finds its way into stray little mouths that might be near :-)

Have a hankering for more desserts made with streusel? Check out this refreshing recipe, simple to the cherry cake. 

Fresh cherries are best. Wash and pit them. You can use jarred or canned ones, but fresh is best.

Be careful with both though. I've found pits in jarred and canned ones, usually when eating. I always tell my guests to be careful when eating something with cherries. Just in case!

For the peaches, using canned peach halves is fine. If using fresh, peel them first by briefly plunging into boiling water to help loosen peel.

Oma Says:

I  found that I needed to put a baking sheet under the springform pan. Sometimes the butter comes oozing out of the pan during baking and smokes if it drips onto the bottom of the oven.

Perhaps it's just my pan, but it's always safer to use a baking sheet under your springform pan anyways.

Ready to make this cake?

Print Recipe

Peach Cherry Streusel Cake: Oma's Pfirsich-Kirsch-Streuselkuchen

Here's an easy Peach Cherry Streusel Cake recipe, aka Oma's Pfirsich-Kirsch-Streuselkuchen,  that is covered in delicious butter streusel – a traditional German cake that's so easy to make. 

A 10-inch spring-form pan with a removable bottom is ideal. It makes serving so much easier.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Bake Time 50 minutes

Total Time 65 minutes

Servings:

Makes 10 - 12 servings

Ingredients:

• ½ pound cherries, pitted (fresh or jarred)
• 18-ounce can peach halves (or fresh)
• ⅞ cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ½ tablespoon cinnamon (optional)
• 1¾ cups ground almonds or hazelnuts
• 2½ cups flour, all-purpose
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup butter

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. If using jarred fruit, drain well.
3. Grease a 10-inch springform pan.
4. In large bowl, mix sugar, cinnamon, ground nuts and flour. Add egg and vanilla. Melt butter (in microwave) and add to bowl. Mix until crumbs are formed.
5. Press ¾ of crumbs into spring-form pan including up the sides.
6. Put fruit into springform pan and distribute evenly.
7. Put rest of crumbs over top of fruit.
8. Bake for 40 - 50 minutes until top is nicely browned. Place baking sheet under springform pan in case any butter oozes out.
9. Serve either warm or cold, with whipped cream or ice cream.

*  *  *  *  *

Unless otherwise noted recipe, images and content © Just like Oma | www.quick-german-recipes.com

For more cakes to enjoy for your Kaffeeklatsch, click right here ->

Join Oma's Kaffeeklatsch

 

Come for coffee & cake (virtually!), & you’ll discover new things about German food, recipes, & all things German (including our new “Little Nibbles” tidbits).

 

Get my “Top 10 Favorite German Recipes” ebook & more … all delivered free right to your inbox from me, Oma Gerhild 🥰

 

Email address

First name

CLICK TO JOIN NOW

Thanks for joining!

Keep your eyes on your inbox for my email. 

---

Follow Oma on Social Media:

instagramyoutubefacebookpinterest

Comments?  Questions?

You can leave a comment about this recipe or ask a question...

Pop right over to my private Facebook group, the Kaffeeklatschers. You'll find thousands of German foodies, all eager to help and to talk about all things German, especially these yummy foods. 

Meet with us around Oma's virtual table, pull up a chair, grab a coffee and a piece of Apfelstrudel, and enjoy the visit.

Recent Articles

• 
• 

1. Mother's Day Dinner Ideas ~ Celebrate Mom with These 15 Favorites

   Mar 26, 25 05:06 PM

   
   Celebrate Mother's Day with a delightful German-inspired dinner. These springy, colorful dishes come together to make the perfect celebratory meal!

   Read More

2. 10 One-Pot Comfort Food Recipes

   Mar 10, 25 08:35 PM

   
   These one-pot comfort food recipes bring the rich, hearty flavors of German cuisine to your kitchen in a minimal-fuss way.

   Read More

3. German Poppy Seed Roll – Oma's Mohnrolle / Mohnstriezel

   Mar 09, 25 11:21 AM

   
   Oma's poppy seed roll, Mohnrolle, is so easy to make. Use your bread machine to whip up the dough, mix the filling (or use canned), roll it all together, bake, and ENJOY! Yes, that easy!

   Read More

---

Peach Cherry Streusel Cake - Oma's Pfirsich-Kirsch-Streuselkuchen

By Oma Gerhild Fulson

Here's an easy Cherry Tart recipe with peaches that is covered in delicious butter streusel - a traditional German cake that's so easy to make.

Ingredients: cherries, peaches, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, ground almonds, all-purpose flour, egg, butter,

For the full recipe, scroll up ...

Let's connect...

From Oma's heart
to your table

Complete your set today - order now!

More about me >

Hi, I'm Oma Gerhild! As a food writer and cookbook author, I'm always looking to find ways to pass on my German heritage using local ingredients. Quick and easy. That's my goal. Wunderbar food. That's the result.