Description
Savor the delightful taste of this Delicious German Apple Cake Recipe, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large apples (Granny Smith or Braeburn)
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk
- 1/2 cup (60g) all-purpose flour (for streusel)
- 1/3 cup (70g) granulated sugar (for streusel)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (for streusel)
- 1/4 cup (60g) cold unsalted butter (for streusel)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Peel, core, and slice the apples, then set them aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and buttermilk until well combined.
- Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the sliced apples gently.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- To make the streusel topping, combine the flour, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl, then cut in the cold butter until crumbly.
- Sprinkle the streusel over the apple cake batter.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
You can substitute the all-purpose flour with whole wheat pastry flour for a nuttier flavor. Adjust cinnamon according to your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 240 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: German apple cake, apple cake recipe, dessert, baking, German desserts