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Zwiebelkuchen — German Onion Cake
By RecipesQueen Kitchen • June 11, 2026
Prep: 25 min
Cook: 35 min
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Medium
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Pin This RecipeA savory autumn tart with a yeasted crust, creamy onion-bacon-sour cream filling. Traditionally served with Federweißer (new wine).
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 packet yeast
- 6 large onions, thinly sliced
- 150 g bacon, diced
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp caraway seeds
Instructions
- 1
Make yeast dough and let rise 45 minutes. Press into a tart pan.
- 2
Fry bacon, add onions, cook until soft and translucent (15 min).
- 3
Mix onion-bacon mixture with sour cream, eggs, and caraway. Pour into dough.
- 4
Bake at 200°C for 30-35 minutes until golden. Serve warm with Federweißer.
