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Square of German apple cake with ice cream on top.
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German Apple Cake

German style apple cake with the texture of a firm custard.
Course Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine German
Keyword apples, Cake, German
Budget Cheap
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12 people
Calories 388kcal

Equipment

  • Electric mixer
  • Small bowl

Ingredients

For the cake batter:

  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla

For topping #1

  • 2-3 apples peeled and sliced

For topping #2:

  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup sugar

For topping #3:

  • 1 ½ tablespoons sugar
  • 1 ½ tablespoons cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Make the cake batter by creaming the butter and sugar using an electric mixer. Add the eggs and mix well. In a small bowl combine the dry ingredients( flour, baking powder, and salt). Add in the dry ingredients to the sugar/butter mixture and stir until combined. Pour in the milk and vanilla and beat until smooth. Pour batter into a greased 9 x 13 glass baking dish.
  • Place the sliced apples (Topping #1) on top of the batter.
  • In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for Topping #2 (butter, flour and sugar) and spread on top of the apples. This topping will be very crumbly.
  • In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for Topping # 3 (sugar and cinnamon). Sprinkle on top of the crumbly mixture.
  • Bake at 350 for 40 minutes. You can eat this warm, room temperature or cold.

Nutrition

Calories: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 286mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 556IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2mg