Apfelkuchen (Apple Cake) recipe

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Ingredients

2 ¼ cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 ⅛ cups warm milk
¼ 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
¾ cup sifted all-purpose flour
2 ounces candied lemon peel, chopped
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 pinch salt
½ cup butter

Nutrition Info

369.9 calories
carbohydrate: 57.1 g
cholesterol: 37.4 mg
fat: 14.3 g
fiber: 2.6 g
protein: 4.5 g
saturatedFat: 8.9 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 136 mg
sugar: 30.4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

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

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

Recipe Yield

1 9x13-inch cake

Recipe Note

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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