Easiest Apple Cake! Apfelkuchen Recipe | How to Make German Apple Cake

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.

Core, peel, and slice 4 fuji apples, eating some while slicing.

In a separate bowl, crack open 2 eggs and add 1 cup of vegetable oil or avocado oil, mixing until foamy.

Add 3/4 cup brown sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the egg mixture and mix until combined.

Incorporate 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons of cinnamon powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon baking soda into the wet mixture, combining thoroughly.

Fold in half of the apple slices a few at a time, ensuring the mixture is thick and well combined.

Place the batter into a greased 8x8 baking dish, evening it out.

Neatly line up the remaining apple slices on top of the batter.

Bake at 350°F for 50 to 60 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.

Once baked, dust the top with powdered sugar and add berries for aesthetics.

Cooking Techniques

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