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🌍Authentic German recipe from a Germany-based creator — ingredients and steps translated below
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Old German Baked Apple Cake

Cultural Context

Originating from the heart of Germany, Old German Baked Apple Cake, or Apfelkuchen, is a beloved dessert that showcases the region's abundant apple harvests. Traditionally enjoyed during family gatherings and festive occasions, this cake embodies the comforting flavors of autumn with its warm spices and sweet, tender apples. Today, variations can be found worldwide, often incorporating different fruits or nuts, yet the classic version remains a cherished recipe in many German households.

GermanDEdessert
60 min
medium
8 servings
Servings4
250 g Mehl
1 Ei
80 g Zucker
125 g Butter
1/2 P. Backpulver
1 Prise Salz
1 kg Äpfel (am besten Sorte "Elstar")
30 g - 50 g Zucker
15 g Stärkemehl
300 g Apfelmus
etwas Zimt
etwas Wasser
Puderzucker

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil reduces saturated fat while adding moisture.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative that binds well.

1

Preheat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius (Umluft).

2

In a bowl, mix the flour, egg, sugar, butter, baking powder, and salt to form the dough.

3

Press the dough into a 26 cm springform pan.

4

Peel and slice the apples, then mix them with the sugar, starch, apple sauce, and cinnamon to create the filling.

5

Spread the apple filling over the dough in the springform pan.

6

Bake in the preheated oven for about 60 minutes.

7

Prepare a glaze with powdered sugar and a little water, and brush it over the cake after baking.

Cooking Techniques

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Equipment Needed

26 cm Springform panoven

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

glutendairyeggs

Also Known As

ApfelkuchenGerman Apple Cake
Local Name: Altländer Apfelkuchen

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