German Apple Cake Versunkener Apfelkuchen Food

VERSUNKENER APFELKUCHEN (GERMAN SUNKEN APPLE CAKE)

Steps:

• Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar and mix until well combined. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition.
• Mix 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoon flour and baking powder in a separate bowl. Add to batter and mix until batter is smooth.
• Peel and quarter apples. Remove core and cut apples like a fan from the outside towards the inside but do not cut all the way through.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a springform pan with butter.
• Spoon batter into the prepared springform pan and spread out evenly. Set cut apple quarters in a circle into the batter with the round, cut side facing up. Gently push apples into the batter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cake is golden brown, about 45 minutes.
• Remove from oven, allow to cool, and dust cooled cake with confectioners' sugar.

GERMAN APPLE CAKE (VERSUNKENER APFELKUCHEN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 °F and lightly grease or line the base of a 9 or 10-inch springform with cooking spray or baking parchment paper.
• Thinly slice each apple lengthwise being careful not to cut all the way through.
• In a standing, electric mixer, beat the butter for about 1 minute until creamy.
• Add sugar and continue beating for about 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat for 30 seconds on high, in between each addition.
• Add vanilla, salt and lemon juice and beat again, to combine.
• In a large bowl, stir the cake flour, baking powder and salt until combined.
• Using the mixer on low speed, add half the flour and 1 tablespoon milk and mix. Then add remaining flour and remaining milk and beat until combined. Do not overmix.
• Pour batter into prepared spring form and spread evenly using a spatula. Add the apples with the sliced-side up.
• Bake in the lower third of the oven for 45 minutes, until lightly browned and a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Once cooked, transfer to a cooling rack and remove the springform ring to allow cake to cool to room temperature.
• Decorate with sprinkles of powdered sugar and whipped cream, for serving.

APFELKUCHEN (APPLE CAKE)

Steps:

• Grease the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking dish or a 9-inch springform pan.
• Beat 2 1/4 cup flour, milk, 1/4 cup sugar, yeast, 6 tablespoons butter, vanilla extract, and 1 pinch salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high until dough is smooth, about 5 minutes; spread into baking dish and press dough up the sides. Press apple slices into dough.
• Mix 1 cup sugar, 3/4 cup flour, candied lemon peel, cinnamon, nutmeg, and 1 pinch salt in a bowl. Cut in 1/2 cup butter with a knife or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; sprinkle over apples. Allow dough to rise for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Bake in preheated oven until cake is golden brown and apples are tender, about 35 minutes.

GERMAN APPLE CAKE (VERSUNKENER APFELKUCHEN)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a kugelhopf or 10-inch Bundt pan.
• 2. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat the butter until smooth, about 1 minute. Gradually add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in the egg yolks, one at a time. Stir in the flour mixture and milk.
• 3. Beat the egg whites on low speed until foamy, about 30 seconds. Increase the speed to high and beat until stiff but not dry. Fold one-fourth of the whites into the batter, then gently fold in the remaining whites.
• 4. Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan. Spread with half of the apples. Top with the remaining batter, then the remaining apples.
• 5. Bake until golden brown, 50 to 60 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then transfer to a rack and let cool completely.
• 6. To make the glaze if using: Combine all the glaze ingredients, stirring until smooth and of pouring consistency. Drizzle over the cake and let stand until set.

GERMAN APPLE CAKE (VERSUNKENER APFELKUCHEN)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F Grease a kugelhopf or 10-inch Bundt pan.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat the butter until smooth, about 1 minute. Gradually add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in the egg yolks, one at a time. Stir in the flour mixture and milk.
• Beat the egg whites on low speed until foamy, about 30 seconds. Increase the speed to high and beat until stiff but not dry. Fold one-fourth of the whites into the batter, then gently fold in the remaining whites.
• Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan. Spread with half of the apples. Top with the remaining batter, then the remaining apples.
• Bake until golden brown, 50 to 60 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then transfer to a rack and let cool completely.
• To make the glaze if using: Combine all the glaze ingredients, stirring until smooth and of pouring consistency. Drizzle over the cake and let stand until set.

APFELKUCHEN

Steps:

• Place pie shell in a round cake pan (not a pie pan). Toss apples with cinnamon and place in pie shell. Cream 2 tablespoons butter, sugar, and eggs together. Add salt, vanilla, and cream cheese. Blend until just smooth and pour over apples. Combine brown sugar, flour, and 2 tablespoons butter, add pecans. Crumble this mixture on top of pie. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue to bake for 15 minutes. Allow to cool and serve.