Best Grandmothers Of Sils Apple And Yogurt Cake Recipes

OMA'S APFELKUCHEN (GRANDMA'S APPLE CAKE)

Oma's Apfelkuchen (Grandma's Apple Cake) image

My husband's German family calls this Oma's apfelkuchen, which translates to "Grandma's apple cake." They've been sharing the recipe for more than 150 years. I use Granny Smith apples, but any variety works. -Amy Kirchen, Loveland, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

5 large egg yolks
2 medium tart apples, peeled, cored and halved
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup 2% milk
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Let egg yolks stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Starting 1/2 in. from 1 end, cut apple halves lengthwise into 1/4-in. slices, leaving them attached at the top so they fan out slightly. Set aside., Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, sift flour, cornstarch, cream of tartar, baking powder and salt twice. Gradually beat into creamed mixture. Add milk; mix well (batter will be thick)., Spread batter into a greased 9-in. springform pan wrapped in a sheet of heavy-duty foil. Gently press apples, round side up, into batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs, 45-55 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. Remove rim from pan. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 422 calories, Fat 23g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 148mg cholesterol, Sodium 177mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

GRANDMOTHERS OF SILS APPLE AND YOGURT CAKE

Grandmothers of Sils Apple and Yogurt Cake image

Posted for ZWT 3, Spain and Portugal region. The Grandmothers of Sils is an organized group of grandmothers in the Catalan hamlet of Sils, who exchange and record recipes that would otherwise disappear with their generation.

Provided by pattikay in L.A.

Categories Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
4 large eggs
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup lemon yogurt
1/4 cup anise liqueur, such as sambuca
1/2 cup light olive oil (plus 2 T)
3 cups peeled cored and finely diced apples (granny smith, jonagold or a combination)
confectioners' sugar, for dusting
creme fraiche, for serving (optional)

Steps:

position oven rack in the center of the oven, preheat to 350.
butter and flour a 9 inch springform pan.
sift the flour and baking powder together in a bowl.
place the eggs and sugar ina large mixing bowl and using an electric mixer, beat until fluffy and pale yellow, about 1 minute.
beat in yogurt and liqueur until completely smooth.
working in batches, beat in the sifted flour, alternating it with the olive oil.
gently but thoroughly fold in apples.
scrape batter into the prepared springform pan, tap it on a counter to level the batter, then smooth the top with an offset spatula.
bake the cake on the center rack until the top is golden, a cake tester or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, and the cake springs back when you touch it, 55 to 65 minutes.
let the cake cool on a rack.
run a thin knife around the side of teh cake to loosen it.
remove the side and the bottom of the pan, then place the cake on a cake platter.
(can be baked up to 3 days ahead).
wrap loosely in plastic till ready to use.
serve the cake sprinkled with confectioners' sugar, accompanied by creme fraiche, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4277.8, Fat 133.9, SaturatedFat 23.4, Cholesterol 855.8, Sodium 889.5, Carbohydrate 566, Fiber 16.6, Sugar 337.7, Protein 65.9