Home » Food » By Course » Dessert » German Apple Cake (Apfelkuchen) German Apple Cake (Apfelkuchen) May 19, 2022 by Kimberly Killebrew · No CommentsAs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.See my disclosure policy.There is nothing more classic German than homemade Apfelkuchen.   This old-fashioned German apple cake recipe combines simple but quality ingredients to produce a deliciously moist apple cake that will take you down memory lane! This German apple cake recipe takes me back to my childhood when my mom or my Oma would bake it or when we would stop by the local German bakery in Stuttgart to buy a slice to enjoy while strolling through the Fussgängerzone (pedestrian zone) of downtown.

Like most traditional cakes the ingredients are simple but the outcome is absolutely wonderful.  For the best results choose quality butter.This Apfelkuchen recipe lends itself well to adaptation.  You can stir the apples into the batter, mix some into the batter, place some on top, or place all of them on top in a pattern of choice.  You can also substitute with pears, apricots, plums or peaches.This German apple cake is deliciously moist and only improves the following day! German Apple Cake Recipe The process is very simple and involves stirring the diced apples into the batter, pressing a few apples on top of the batter, and then baking.  Serve the cake on its own, with some whipped cream, or serve it with vanilla ice cream and/or a drizzle of homemade

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