German Apple Cake

 

German Apple Cake

Indulge your autumn cravings with this delectable German apple cake. The subtle yet sweet flavors are everything you want in a fall dessert.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter + 1 teaspoon

2/3 cup sugar

1 packet (.32 oz) vanilla sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 eggs

1 lemon zested (1 tablespoon)

1 1/2 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

4 apples, peeled and sliced

2 teaspoons powdered sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven at 350*F.  Line the bottom of a springform pan with parchment paper and grease the sides and bottom with butter.

In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and the vanilla sugar with a stand or hand mixer until smooth, about 2 minutes.

Add the vanilla extract and eggs.  Beat again until well combined.

Zest lemon into batter, and slowly add the flour and baking powder.  Beat until combined,

Layer the apples in the bottom of the springform pan reserving enough slices to place on top of batter.

Pour the batter into the prepared springform pan.  Lay the apple slices on top of the batter.

Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean

Allow to cool for 10 minutes, and the sprinkle with the powdered sugar before serving.

German Apple Cake

Indulge your autumn cravings with this delectable German apple cake. The subtle yet sweet flavors are everything you want in a fall dessert.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter + 1 teaspoon

2/3 cup sugar

1 packet (.32 oz) vanilla sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 eggs

1 lemon zested (1 tablespoon)

1 1/2 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

4 apples, peeled and sliced

2 teaspoons powdered sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven at 350*F.  Line the bottom of a springform pan with parchment paper and grease the sides and bottom with butter.

In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and the vanilla sugar with a stand or hand mixer until smooth, about 2 minutes.

Add the vanilla extract and eggs.  Beat again until well combined.

Zest lemon into batter, and slowly add the flour and baking powder.  Beat until combined,

Layer the apples in the bottom of the springform pan reserving enough slices to place on top of batter.

Pour the batter into the prepared springform pan.  Lay the apple slices on top of the batter.

Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean

Allow to cool for 10 minutes, and the sprinkle with the powdered sugar before serving.