German Apple Cake Recipe
This German Apple Cake Recipe has delicious apples mixed in and ontop of a moist vanilla cake batter. Filled with apple flavor, this simple cake is delicious with a cup of coffee or as an after dinner dessert.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 344kcal
Ingredients
- 5 small apples, washed (I used pink lady apples) (save one for grating)
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour 315g
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar 120g
- 3/4 cup almond milk (any milk) 170ml
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 small lemon, juiced
- 1 small apple, grated, excess juice squeezed out 110g
- powdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, grease a 9” springform pan and place onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Without peeling the apples, cut them in half, from stem to bottom, and remove the core. Place each half of the apple cut-side down and make slices from stem to core, but not all the way through so they stay together. Then, cut the apples once more in half, all the way through so you have quarters of each apple. Remember to leave one half apple intact for the middle of the cake. Rub the cut-side of the apples with a lemon.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until fluffy. Stir in the soy milk, vanilla extract, and lemon juice. It’s ok if it’s a little lumpy.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. It will feel like a thick paste. Lastly, mix in the grated apples.
- Scoop the batter into the greased spring form pan and smooth it out with a spatula or pastry spatula. Place the apples cut side down starting with the quarter piece apples along the edge, about ¼ inch apart, then place one half apple in the center.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool for at least 30 minutes to an hour before removing from the pan and serving.
Notes
- Don’t over-mix the batter or it will become too chewy.
- I used Pink Lady apples for this recipe. Feel free to use Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Braeburns or any other crisp apple.
- If you prefer apples without the skin, you can peel them prior to preparing. Don’t forget to rub them with lemon juice so they don't oxidize.
- Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary with substitutions.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 288mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g
