Traditional German Apple Cake

Method5 steps · about 1 hr 20 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Preheat the oven to 320°F/160°C. Peel and core the apples (1 ⅓ lb), quarter and thinly slice them. Sprinkle with an optional splash of lemon juice to prevent browning.

   Uses 1 ⅓ lb apples · optional splash of lemon juice to prevent apple browning

2. 2

   Step 2: In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour (2 cups) with baking powder (2 teaspoons). In a separate bowl, mix softened butter (7 oz) with granulated sugar (1 cups), ground cinnamon (1 teaspoon), vanilla extract (1 drop), and whole milk (3 tablespoon) until the mixture becomes frothy. Gradually add the eggs (4), one at a time, stirring each one in before adding the next. Mix the ingredients until everything is smooth. Fold the flour and baking-powder mixture, with the pinch of salt, into the creamed wet mixture until just combined.

   Uses 2 cups plain flour · 7 oz butter (unsalted) · 1 cups sugar · 4 eggs (medium sized) · 1 drop liquid vanilla extract · 1 teaspoon cinnamon · 3 tablespoon milk · 2 teaspoons baking powder

3. 3

   Step 3: Strain the apples and add them to the batter, stirring gently to incorporate them. Pour the mixture into a greased springform pan.

   Uses extra butter for greasing the springform pan · peeled, cored and thinly sliced apples, drained if wetted · creamed wet ingredients combined with flour/baking powder/salt

4. 4

   Step 4: The baking time of the pie depends on the amount of apples used. It usually takes anywhere from 40 to 60 minutes at 320°F (160° C).

   Bake Apple Cake · 60 minUses apple slices stirred into batter in a greased springform pan

5. 5

   Step 5: As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, sprinkle it with the listed 1 teaspoon cinnamon-sugar mixture.

   Uses 1 teaspoon cinnamon & sugar · cake baked 40-60 minutes until done