Apfelkuchen (Apple Cake)

This German apfelkuchen dessert uses a yeasted dough but only needs 30 minutes to rise. It's a moist and subtly sweet cake, making it perfect for an afternoon treat.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 35

Total Time 1

Servings: 12 servings

Course: Cake, Drink

Cuisine: German

Calories: 370

Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients

2.25 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1.125 cups warm milk
0.25 cup white sugar
1 .25 ounce package active dry yeast
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
3 large apples – peeled, cored, and sliced
1 cup white sugar
0.75 cup sifted all-purpose flour
2 ounces candied lemon peel, chopped
0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 pinch salt
0.5 cup butter

Method

Gather all ingredients. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9×13-inch baking dish or a 9-inch springform pan.
Beat 2 ¼ cups 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.