Apfelkuchen (Apple Cake)

Name: Apfelkuchen (Apple Cake)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 1 1/8 cups warm milk; 1/4 cup white sugar; 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast; 6 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 pinch salt; 3 large apples - peeled, cored, and sliced; 1 cup white sugar; 3/4 cup sifted all-purpose flour; 2 ounces candied lemon peel, chopped (Optional); 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 pinch salt; 1/2 cup butter

⏱️ Ready in 55 min 🥄 Prep 20 min 🔥 Cook 35 min 👥 12 servings 👁️ 5 views

I fell in love with apfelkuchen when I was in 6th grade. Our teacher let us order from a local German bakery and eat our treats in class once a month. These flavors bring back wonderful memories.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 35 min

Serves 12

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 12

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 370

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14.3g 18%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 136mg 6%

Total Carbohydrate 57.1g 21%

Dietary Fiber 2.6g 9%

Total Sugars 30.4g

Protein 4.5g 9%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Grease the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking dish or a 9-inch springform pan.

Beat 2 1/4 cup flour, milk, 1/4 cup sugar, yeast, 6 tablespoons butter, vanilla extract, and 1 pinch salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high until dough is smooth, about 5 minutes; spread into baking dish and press dough up the sides.

Press apple slices into dough.

Mix 1 cup sugar, 3/4 cup flour, candied lemon peel, cinnamon, nutmeg, and 1 pinch salt in a bowl.

Cut in 1/2 cup butter with a knife or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; sprinkle over apples.

Allow dough to rise for 30 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Bake in preheated oven until cake is golden brown and apples are tender, about 35 minutes.