Best German Apple Cookie Crust Cake Recipes

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APPLE STREUSEL SHEET CAKE



Apple Streusel Sheet Cake image

Apple Streusel Sheet Cake is so easy to make from scratch and tastes amazing! A simple but so flavorful German apple cake that's topped with the most delicious cookie-like streusel.

Provided by Julia Foerster

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 cups all-purpose flour (divided )
1 1/2 cups butter (divided)
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 large egg
5 apples
1 1/3 cup applesauce (sweet or unsweetened)
1 tsp lemon zest (freshly grated)
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup granulated or brown sugar

Steps:

  • Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan and preheat your oven to 350F (180C).
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add 3/4 cup (1.5 sticks) butter, 1/3 cup sugar, vanilla extract, 2 cups all-purpose flour and egg. Beat until everything is incorporated. Spread the dough onto the baking sheet. Put the baking sheet in the fridge while you make the apple and crumble layer.
  • Leave the remaining 3/4 cup (1.5 sticks) butter on the kitchen counter to get to room temperature.
  • Peel and core the apples and chop them into small chunks. Mix the apple chunks with the lemon zest, lemon juice, cinnamon and apple sauce. Set aside.
  • For the crumb topping: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment mix the remaining soft 3/4 cup (1.5 sticks) butter with 2 cups of flour and 1/2 cup sugar (see Note 4). The mixture will be crumbly.
  • To assemble the cake, spread the apple mixture onto the dough layer. Then use your fingers to crumble the crumbs on top. Press some crumbs together to form bigger crumbs, you don't want the crumbs to be too fine.
  • Bake for 45 minutes until the crumbs are lightly golden.
  • Let the cake cool off completely. It will be a little bit soft while hot.
  • Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 kcal, Carbohydrate 44 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 157 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 18 g, ServingSize 1 serving

GERMAN APPLE CAKE I



German Apple Cake I image

This German Apple Cake is a moist dense cake that keeps well. It has been a family favorite for twenty years.

Provided by Barbara

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     German

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 cups apples - peeled, cored and diced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x13 inch cake pan.
  • In a mixing bowl; beat oil and eggs with an electric mixer until creamy. Add the sugar and vanilla and beat well.
  • Combine the flour salt, baking soda, and ground cinnamon together in a bowl. Slowly add this mixture to the egg mixture and mix until combined. The batter will be very thick. Fold in the apples by hand using a wooden spoon. Spread batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes or until cake tests done. Let cake cool on a wire rack. Once cake is cool serve with a dusting of confectioners' sugar or with a Cream Cheese Frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.2 calories, Carbohydrate 27.7 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 107.2 mg, Sugar 18.9 g

GERMAN APPLE CAKE (APFELKUCHEN)



German Apple Cake (Apfelkuchen) image

With a hint of sweet and delicious crumble on top, this German Apple Cake is the perfect dessert. Made from just a few simple ingredients like apples and cinnamon, this fancy looking crumble cake is actually fairly easy to make!

Provided by Recipes From Europe

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter (at room temperature)
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 medium-sized egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
a pinch of salt
5 medium-sized apples
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup butter (at room temperature)
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Grease and flour a 9.5-inch cake springform pan. You can also line the bottom with parchment paper.
  • Beat the butter, sugar, and vanilla extract with your hand mixer in a large bowl. Add the egg and beat again.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Add the mixture to the liquid ingredients in small increments while using your hand mixer (and later your hands) on a low setting to avoid the flour from making a mess. You'll have to stop using your mixer about halfway through since the dough will become quite sticky. Just use your hands for the last bit and make sure not to overmix! Stop once everything is well combined and there are no lumps.
  • Take the dough and roll it out with a rolling pin until it is slightly bigger than your springform pan (you'll need it for the edge/crust!). Make sure to put some flour on the surface and on the rolling pin first to avoid unnecessary sticking. Alternatively, you can also flatten the dough with your hands, then place it directly in the springform pan and form it to the bottom of the pan and up the sides (for crust). Make sure the dough has an even thickness and also make sure you have an approximately 1.5 inches high edge along the removable ring part of the springform pan (this is the crust).
  • Peel the apples, remove the cores, and cut them into approx. 1/4-1/2 inch-sized cubes. Place the apple cubes into a bowl, add the cinnamon and mix well. Now evenly place the apple cubes over the cake base.
  • For the crumbles, mix butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and flour using your hands (not your mixer!). The dough should be quite crumbly but the flour should be fully mixed in with the other ingredients (there should not be a lot of white flour spots). This might take a couple of minutes. If your dough feels too soft/sticky, add slightly more flour until it reaches the desired consistency (this shouldn't happen though). Rip the dough into small pieces and place it on top of the apples.
  • Bake the cake for approximately 50 - 60 minutes. Since every oven is different, your baking time might vary slightly. Once the cake is done baking, remove it from the oven and let it cool in the springform pan. Remove the cake from the pan once it has cooled sufficiently.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 g, Calories 393 kcal, Carbohydrate 59 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 54 mg, Sodium 221 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 30 g, UnsaturatedFat 5 g

APFELKUCHEN (APPLE CAKE)



Apfelkuchen (Apple Cake) image

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.

Provided by Adrienne Gardner

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     German

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

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
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 pinch salt
½ cup butter

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.9 calories, Carbohydrate 57.1 g, Cholesterol 37.4 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 136 mg, Sugar 30.4 g

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