Authentic German Apple Cake With Streusel Topping
Impress your family with this authentic German apple cake and a scrumptious buttery streusel topping. Serve with whipped cream (and if you fancy) with ice cream and you will want to go back for more. That's how delicious it is.
Equipment
- 1 large bowl for the dough
- 1 medium bowl for the streusel topping
- 1 medium bowl for the apple slices
- 1 large baking sheet pan (around 17" x 13")
Ingredients
For the dough
- 500 grams all purpose flour
- 100 grams granulated sugar
- 250 ml milk
- 1 tsp dry yeast
- 100 grams butter
Apples/ Streusel Topping
- 8 large apples, cut into slices e.g. Granny Smith
- 200 grams all-purpose flour
- 100 grams soft butter
- 100 grams granulated sugar
Extra Topping
- 100 grams granulated sugar mixed with cinnamon
- 100 grams melted (slightly burned) butter
Instructions
The dough
- in a small saucepan warm up the milk, add the butter, and sugar and stir until the sugar has almost dissolved and the butter has melted
- let the mixture cool down for a little bit (it should be lukewarm), add the yeast and give it a stir; let sit for 5 minutes
- while you are waiting, sieve the flour into a large bowl
- now add the butter, milk, sugar, yeast mixture to the flour and mix with your hand until well combined; Note: you can also use an electric stand mixer
- knead until it forms a soft ball, around 5 minutes
- cover and put into a warm place to proof
- once it has doubled in size (1.5 hrs), the dough is ready
- grease the baking sheet pan, roll out the dough, and put it in the pan
Apple Topping
- while the dough is rising, peel the apples, cut out the core, and cut the apples into thick slices
- to prevent the apples from browning drizzle with lemon juice
- arrange the apple slices on the dough in the baking sheet pan
Streusel Topping
- in a bowl, mix the flour, sugar, and soft butter until they resemble crumbles (streusel)
- scatter the crumbles evenly on top of the apple slices until they are almost covered
Baking
- preheat the oven to 180 degrees conventional setting
- bake for 45 minutes or until the dough and the streusel are golden brown
Extra Topping
- once the cake is baked, drizzle with cinnamon sugar and butter. Put it back in the oven for another 5 minutes
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Notes
The cake is most delicious when it is still warm. We love it served with whipped cream and (if you fancy) some ice cream.
It is also perfect for putting in the freezer. Once it is cooled down, cut into slices and put into freezer prove bags. When needed unthaw the slices and warm up in the oven or microwave.
It's also ideal for the kid's lunch boxes.
Instead of apples, you can use fresh plums or gooseberries.
Enjoy and don't forget to share the recipe with friends and family.
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