Apfelkuchen
Delight your taste buds with a classic German Apfelkuchen, a light and tender apple cake that beautifully showcases the natural sweetness of fresh apples. Perfect for tea time or as a comforting dessert, this recipe layers a rich, buttery batter with artfully arranged apple slices dusted with warm cinnamon spice. The batter, made with pantry staples like all-purpose flour, eggs, and milk, comes together effortlessly, while the apples are elevated with a splash of zesty lemon juice to keep them vibrantly fresh. Baked to golden perfection in just under an hour, this cake features a soft, moist crumb underneath a delicately caramelized apple topping. Serve it warm with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a heartwarming treat that’s as stunning as it is delicious. This authentic Apfelkuchen is a must-try to savor the simple pleasures of homemade baking!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 125 grams unsalted butter
- 150 grams granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 60 milliliters milk
- 3 medium apples
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 180°C (356°F). Grease and flour a 9-inch (23 cm) round springform pan.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Beat in the vanilla extract and eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
Peel, core, and slice the apples into thin wedges. Toss the apple slices with lemon juice to prevent browning.
Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Arrange the apple slices on top of the batter in a circular pattern, slightly overlapping. Sprinkle the cinnamon evenly over the apples.
Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for about 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and cool completely on the wire rack.
Serve the apfelkuchen on its own or with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
367 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 14.6 g | 19% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.7 g | 44% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 81 mg | 27% | |
| Sodium | 279 mg | 12% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 54.0 g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.7 g | 10% | |
| Total Sugars | 26.4 g | ||
| Protein | 5.5 g | 11% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 30 mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 135 mg | 3% | |
*The % Daily Value 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.
