German Apple Cake (Apfelkuchen)

Comforting flavors of German cuisine with our German Apple Cake (Apfelkuchen). This vegetarian dessert features a buttery, moist cake layered with sweet apples and plump raisins, making it a perfect treat for gatherings or cozy evenings at home. With its rich flavor profile, this cake is versatile enough to be served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or enjoyed at room temperature with a cup of tea.

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Recipe Collection: Dessert

Serving Size: 16

Cooking Time: 110 minutes

Overview

Apfelkuchen is a delightful German dessert featuring a buttery cake topped with apples and raisins. This sweet treat is perfect for gatherings or as a comforting dessert to enjoy at home.

Diet Type

Vegetarian

Allergies

Dairy, Eggs, Gluten, Tree Nuts

Cuisine

German

Ingredients

• 0.5 Cups raisins
• 2 Cups boiling water
• 0.5 Cups butter, softened
• 1 Cup white sugar
• 2 Large eggs
• 0.25 Teaspoon (tsp) almond extract
• 0.75 Cups milk
• 2 Cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 0.5 Teaspoon (tsp) salt
• 2 Teaspoons (tsp) baking powder
• 8 Whole apples, peeled and sliced
• 0.5 Cup white sugar
• 0.5 Cup butter, melted

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. Soak the raisins in boiling water while the oven preheats.
2. Cream together 0.5 cups of butter with 1 cup of sugar until fluffy. Beat in the eggs one by one, then add the almond extract and milk.
3. Sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder; stir into the creamed butter mixture to form a loose dough.
4. Divide the dough in half and press each half into the bottom of a prepared cake pan, bringing it slightly up the sides. Drain the raisins and scatter them over the dough.
5. Arrange the apple slices in a spiral pattern over the raisins, overlapping slightly. Sprinkle with the remaining 0.5 cup of sugar and drizzle with 0.5 cup of melted butter.
6. Bake in the preheated oven until the apples are soft and the dough is lightly browned, about 30 minutes.
7. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Enjoy your homemade Apfelkuchen!