German Apple Cake (Apfelkuchen) | Oktoberfest Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with a similar texture.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with a distinct flavor.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats and a similar crunch.

Add 1 stick of softened butter to a mixer bowl.

Add 3/4 cup of white granulated sugar to the bowl.

Place the paddle attachment on the mixer and beat to cream the butter and sugar until light and creamy.

Scrape down the sides of the mixer bowl as needed.

Add 3 eggs one at a time, beating well in between each addition until all the eggs are incorporated.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and mix again to combine.

Add 2 teaspoons of baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and beat until incorporated.

Add 1 cup of flour and mix until just combined.

Scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure all the flour is incorporated.

Add 1 tablespoon of milk and beat again.

Add another 3/4 cup of flour and mix.

Add a second tablespoon of milk and beat one last time.

Peel about 4 apples, cut them into quarters, and remove the inner core and seeds.

Carefully cut the apple chunks into quarter-inch slices and set aside.

Line the bottom of a 9-inch round springform pan with parchment paper.

Thoroughly grease the sides of the pan with butter.

Transfer the prepared cake batter to the lined and greased pan.

Spread the batter smooth across the entire pan.

Lay the apple slices one at a time around the cake in concentric circles.

Sprinkle the top of the apples and cake with a cinnamon sugar blend.

Bake the German apple cake in the oven at 350°F for 55 minutes to 1 hour.

Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool for at least 30 minutes.

Pop the tab open on the springform pan and carefully remove the sides from the rest of the cake.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens