Indulge in the sweet symphony of flavors with our tantalizing German Apple Cake, a delectable treat that embodies the essence of comfort and nostalgia. This classic dessert, known as "Apfelkuchen" in German, is a symphony of tender, moist cake layers embracing a generous filling of caramelized apples, all harmoniously united by a sweet, decadent drizzle. This culinary masterpiece is perfect for any occasion, whether it's a cozy family gathering or an elegant dinner party. Our collection of recipes explores diverse variations of this beloved cake, from the traditional to the contemporary, each offering a unique twist on this timeless classic. Embark on a culinary journey as you discover the secrets behind this beloved German dessert, and create memories that will last a lifetime.
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CARAMEL APPLE CAKE AND GLAZE
This is a luscious, moist cake with chunks of apple and a sweet glaze that will melt on your tongue. For a thicker caramel, let glaze stand for a half hour before spreading on the warm cake.
Provided by Nana Clares Kitchen
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Apple Dessert Recipes
Time 1h46m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup fluted tube baking pan (such as a Bundt® pan).
- Combine white sugar and vegetable oil in the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment; beat in eggs and stir in vanilla extract.
- Combine flour, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Stir flour mixture into egg mixture until just blended. Stir in apples and pecans by hand to form a very heavy batter. Pour into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and leave cake in the pan.
- Combine butter, brown sugar, milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and cook until a thickened glaze is formed, about 1 minute.
- Pull the cake away from the sides of the pan with a fork. Pour glaze onto the cake immediately. Let cake cool in pan, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 581.6 calories, Carbohydrate 71.8 g, Cholesterol 67 mg, Fat 31.2 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 278.5 mg, Sugar 46.2 g
HONEY-GLAZED GERMAN APPLE CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY
This delicious butter cake is a slightly sweeter and more festive spin on a German tea-time classic. Making this cake a day ahead of serving allows the apples to infuse the cake, and it means there's one less thing to do the day of. Pair with ice cream or fresh unsweetened whipped cream!
Provided by Betsy Carter
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 335°F (170°C). Grease a 9-inch (22 cm) tart pan (with a removable base) with butter, then dust with flour, turning to coat evenly and tapping out the excess.
- In a large bowl, cream the sugar, butter, and lemon zest together with an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes.
- Make a well in the center of the creamed sugar and butter. Add the eggs, vanilla, and salt to the well. Beat to combine.
- Sift in the flour and baking powder, then beat just to incorporate. The batter will be thick and sticky.
- Using a rubber spatula, transfer the batter to the prepared tart pan and spread in an even layer, starting at the center and working toward the outer edges.
- Cut lobes off of the apples, then discard the cores.
- Stick a skewer crosswise through the flat side of each apple wedge, just deep enough so the skewer is not exposed; this will prevent the knife from cutting all the way through the apple. Set the apples flat-side down and thinly slice lengthwise, stopping your knife when you hit the skewer. Remove the skewers.
- Arrange the apples in a circle pattern over the batter and gently push in to submerge slightly.
- Bake the cake for about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out almost completely clean. The cake will brown around the edges before it's done.
- In a small bowl, mix together the honey and water.
- Brush the honey mixture over the top of the warm cake.
- The cake can be served immediately, but it is even better the next day, as the apples will infuse the cake with their flavor when left to sit covered at room temperature overnight. Remove the tart ring, then slice and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 18 grams
GERMAN APPLE CAKE I
This German Apple Cake is a moist dense cake that keeps well. It has been a family favorite for twenty years.
Provided by Barbara
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European German
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x13 inch cake pan.
- In a mixing bowl; beat oil and eggs with an electric mixer until creamy. Add the sugar and vanilla and beat well.
- Combine the flour salt, baking soda, and ground cinnamon together in a bowl. Slowly add this mixture to the egg mixture and mix until combined. The batter will be very thick. Fold in the apples by hand using a wooden spoon. Spread batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes or until cake tests done. Let cake cool on a wire rack. Once cake is cool serve with a dusting of confectioners' sugar or with a Cream Cheese Frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.2 calories, Carbohydrate 27.7 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 107.2 mg, Sugar 18.9 g
GERMAN APPLE CAKE (APFELKUCHEN)
An old-fashioned German Apple Cake or Apfelkuchen that's exquisitely delicious and perfectly moist!
Provided by Kimberly Killebrew
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter a 10 to 11 inch springform pan or a pan with a removable bottom.
- Peel the apples, remove the core, dice/slice them (not too thick), place them in a bowl and stir in a tablespoon or two of lemon juice (to prevent browning). Set aside until the batter is ready.
- In a small bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large mixing bowl beat the butter, sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until pale and creamy/frothy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly before adding the next egg. Stir in the flour until combined but don't over-stir.Pour the apples into a colander and let them drain. Set aside a few pieces/slices to press into the top of the cake at the end. Stir the apple pieces into the batter and scoop the batter into the greased pan. Use the apple pieces you set aside and press them into the top of the batter. Bake for 40-55 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake until comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes and then remove it to let it cool completely.
- If using the sugar cinnamon or apricot jam toppings (see blog post "Optional Toppings" for instructions), apply it while the cake is hot and then let the cake cool. If using powdered sugar, sprinkle it over the cake once it's cooled. Serve the cake on its own, with some whipped cream, or serve it with vanilla ice cream and/or a drizzle of homemade caramel sauceStore the cooled cake in a cake saver or airtight container. This cake will be even more moist the next day. Will keep at room temperature for up to 3 days or can be refrigerated a little longer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 368 kcal, Carbohydrate 49 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Cholesterol 92 mg, Sodium 265 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 28 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
GERMAN APPLE CAKE (VERSUNKENER APFELKUCHEN)
Provided by Gil Marks
Categories Cake Mixer Dairy Fruit Dessert Bake Sukkot Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur Apple Fall Kosher Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes one 10-inch Bundt cake; 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a kugelhopf or 10-inch Bundt pan.
- 2. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat the butter until smooth, about 1 minute. Gradually add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in the egg yolks, one at a time. Stir in the flour mixture and milk.
- 3. Beat the egg whites on low speed until foamy, about 30 seconds. Increase the speed to high and beat until stiff but not dry. Fold one-fourth of the whites into the batter, then gently fold in the remaining whites.
- 4. Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan. Spread with half of the apples. Top with the remaining batter, then the remaining apples.
- 5. Bake until golden brown, 50 to 60 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then transfer to a rack and let cool completely.
- 6. To make the glaze if using: Combine all the glaze ingredients, stirring until smooth and of pouring consistency. Drizzle over the cake and let stand until set.
GERMAN APPLE CAKE II
Apple cake with cream cheese frosting.
Provided by Michele Starkel
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European German
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and four a 9x13 inch pan. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine eggs, oil and sugar. Beat until foamy. Add flour mixture and beat well. Add vanilla and stir in chopped apples and walnuts. Pour into a 9x13 inch pan.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Allow cake to cool, then spread with cream cheese frosting.
- To make the frosting: In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, softened butter, confectioners sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until smooth, then spread on cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.3 calories, Carbohydrate 35.7 g, Cholesterol 27.1 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 187 mg, Sugar 26.3 g
Tips:
- Use a combination of sweet and tart apples for the best flavor. Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Braeburn are all good choices.
- Be sure to peel and core the apples before slicing them. This will help the apples cook evenly and prevent the cake from becoming too mushy.
- If you don't have a springform pan, you can use a regular 9-inch round cake pan. Just be sure to grease and flour the pan before adding the batter.
- To make the sweet drizzle, simply whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. You can add more milk or powdered sugar to adjust the consistency as needed.
- Serve the cake warm or at room temperature. It's also delicious the next day!
Conclusion:
This German apple cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that's perfect for any occasion. With its sweet and tart apples, moist cake, and creamy drizzle, it's sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give this recipe a try!
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