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Apple Kuchen (German Apple Cake) on a white serving plate
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Apple Kuchen (German Apple Cake)

A traditional German treat that’s not too sweet, perfectly spiced, and irresistible!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: German
Keyword: Apple Kuchen (German Apple Cake)
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 228kcal

Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 4-5 medium sized Granny Smith Apples
  • 1/2 cup butter room temperature
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups Flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 3 Tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the Glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper.
  • Cream butter and sugar together in your mixer until light and fluffy. Add in eggs one at a time, add vanilla.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
  • Add flour mixture and sour cream, alternating, starting and ending with flour. Mixing just until each addition is incorporated into batter.
  • Spread batter into prepared pan.
  • Peel, core and slice apples into thin slices (about 16 slices per apple) place apples in a single layer across top of batter.
  • Combine sugar and cinnamon for topping. Sprinkle over top of apple layer.
  • Bake for 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Remove cake from oven and let cool 30 minutes.
  • Prepare glaze: combine powdered sugar, milk and vanilla, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over top of cake. Serve cake still warm or can be served cooled.
  • Store in refrigerator.

Notes

Apple Kuchen keeps well in the fridge for up to 4–5 days. Cover it loosely with foil or plastic wrap to keep it from drying out.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 143mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 302IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg