German Apple Cake, or “Apfelkuchen,” is a classic dessert that showcases the delightful flavors of fresh apples, cinnamon, and a tender cake base. This cake is a favorite in German households and is often enjoyed with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Here’s a detailed description of how to make it:
To start, you’ll need apples, lemon juice, flour, baking powder, salt, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
Begin by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C) and greasing a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Peel, core, and slice the apples into thin slices. Toss the apple slices with lemon juice to prevent them from browning and set them aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until well combined. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. The batter will be thick.
Spread half of the batter into the prepared baking dish. Layer half of the apple slices over the batter and sprinkle with cinnamon. Repeat with the remaining batter, apple slices, and cinnamon.
Bake the cake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the cake cool slightly before serving. This cake is delicious served warm or at room temperature, and it pairs perfectly with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
German Apple Cake is a comforting and delicious dessert that is perfect for any occasion. Its tender cake base, sweet apples, and warming cinnamon make it a favorite among dessert lovers everywhere.
Ingredients
FOR THE DOUGH
3 eggs
90g of sugar
a pinch of salt
130g of flour
1 teaspoon of baking powder
FOR THE CREAM
3 apples
750ml apple juice
45g of sugar
2 packages of vanilla flavored pudding (each 37g)
100 ml of apple juice.
Add the 3 eggs, sugar, and salt to a bowl and beat until smooth.
In another bowl, mix the flour and baking powder. Little by little add to the previous mixture and beat again until everything is integrated.
Pour the mixture into a baking dish, spreading it all out evenly. You can help yourself with a spatula.
With the oven preheated previously, bake it for 25 minutes at 180 degrees.
After this time, remove it from the oven and let it cool. Once cold, unmold carefully and cut in half horizontally as if it were a sandwich.
Peel 3 apples, cut them into small pieces and take them to a frying pan. Add 750 ml of apple juice, 45 g of sugar and cook over medium heat, stirring gently so that it does not stick.
In a separate container, mix 100 ml of apple juice and 2 packets of vanilla flavored pudding and stir well until there are no lumps. When it’s ready, add it to the pan with the apple and keep stirring for a couple more minutes.
In a separate container, mix 100 ml of apple juice and 2 packets of vanilla flavored pudding and stir well until there are no lumps. When it’s ready, add it to the pan with the apple and keep stirring for a couple more minutes.
After this time, turn off the heat and the filling will be ready. Pour it on top of the cake base, flatten with a kitchen spatula until it is a completely smooth surface and let cool.
Meanwhile, in another bowl add the cream, the cream cheese and 60 grams of sugar and beat with enthusiasm.
Pour the mixture of cream, cream cheese and sugar on top of the apple layer, spread it well and leave it to cool for 4 hours in the fridge.
In the food processor, crush the upper layer that you will have obtained when cutting the cake at the beginning, sprinkle the result on top and serve.
