Totché (Jura Cream Cake)

Nov 3, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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A thin yeast dough base is spread with a tangy cream-and-egg-yolk topping and baked in a very hot oven until the cream sets and browns in spots. It is eaten warm, cut in squares. Makes 1 cake in about 2 hr.

Prep 25 min

Cook 20 min

Cooling 1 hr 15 min

Total 2 hr

Servings 8

Ingredients

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2 ⅓ cups (300 g)all-purpose flour
¼ oz (5 g)instant yeast
¾ tsp (5 g)fine salt, for the dough
1 tbsp (15 g)granulated sugar, for the dough
¾ cup (200 ml)whole milk, lukewarm
3 tbsp (40 g)unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup (200 g)crème fraîche or sour cream, full-fat
3 ½ tbsp (50 ml)heavy cream
1 (18 g)egg yolk
1 ½ tbsp (20 g)granulated sugar, for the topping
1 pinchfine salt, for the topping

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Instructions

Mix the flour, yeast, salt and sugar. Add the milk and butter and knead 8 minutes to a smooth, slightly soft dough.
Cover and let rise 60 minutes in a warm place until doubled.
Heat the oven to 450 F (230 C) with a baking sheet or pizza stone inside.
Roll or press the dough into a 28 cm (11 inch) round, about 6 mm (1/4 inch) thick, on parchment. Make the edge slightly thicker. Rest 15 minutes.
Whisk the crème fraîche, cream, yolk, sugar and salt until smooth.
Spread the topping over the dough, leaving a 2 cm (3/4 inch) rim.
Slide onto the hot sheet and bake 15 to 20 minutes until the edge is golden and the topping is set with brown spots; it should reach 160 F (71 C).
Cool for 5 minutes and cut into squares. Serve warm.

Tips

A very hot oven gives the best browned spots; the topping is thin and sets fast.
Use full-fat crème fraîche, which does not split in the heat.
Dust with cinnamon for a sweeter touch.
Bake until the egg-and-cream topping is set and reaches 160 F (71 C).

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make totché (jura cream cake)?

Plan on 25 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking, plus 1 hour 15 minutes to chill. The recipe makes 1 cake (8 servings).

How should I store totché (jura cream cake)?

Best the day it is baked; refrigerate leftovers up to 2 days and reheat briefly.

Can I make totché (jura cream cake) ahead?

Yes. It needs time to chill and set, so it is a good one to make the day before you serve it.

A traditional cake of the Swiss Jura region made from yeast dough with a topping of soured cream and egg yolk. Serve it with coffee or white wine.

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Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 8 servings this recipe makes.

285 Calories / serving

12.9g Fat

35.8g Carbs

6.0g Protein

6.8g Sugar

Whole recipe (8 servings): ~2280 cal · 103g fat · 286g carbs · 48g protein · 54g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.