Description
I fell in love with apfelkuchen when I was in 6th grade. Our teacher let us order from a local German bakery and eat our treats in class once a month. These flavors bring back wonderful memories.
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 ⅛ cups warm milk
- ¼ 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
- ¾ cup sifted all-purpose flour
- 2 ounces candied lemon peel, chopped (Optional)
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch salt
- ½ cup butter
Instructions
- Grease the bottom and sides of a 9×13-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.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 12