Best 7 German Apple Cake Ii Recipes

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German Apple Cake II is a delectable dessert that combines the flavors of sweet apples, warm spices, and a tender cake batter. This classic German recipe has been passed down through generations and is a favorite among apple cake enthusiasts. With its moist texture, caramelized apples, and irresistible aroma, German Apple Cake II is a perfect treat for any occasion. Whether you're looking for a cozy dessert to enjoy on a chilly afternoon or a special dish to serve at a gathering, this recipe is sure to impress.

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POTLUCK GERMAN APPLE CAKE



Potluck German Apple Cake image

My mother made this German apple cake for my brothers and me when we were kids. It's an excellent choice for a Christmas potluck or actually any time of year. -Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups chopped peeled tart apples
3/4 cup chopped pecans
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; add to egg mixture and mix well. Fold in apples and nuts. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter. Add confectioners' sugar, beating until smooth. Spread over cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455 calories, Fat 24g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 212mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

GERMAN APPLE CAKE II



German Apple Cake II image

Apple cake with cream cheese frosting.

Provided by Michele Starkel

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     German

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups apples - peeled, cored and diced
½ cup chopped walnuts
2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and four a 9x13 inch pan. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine eggs, oil and sugar. Beat until foamy. Add flour mixture and beat well. Add vanilla and stir in chopped apples and walnuts. Pour into a 9x13 inch pan.
  • Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Allow cake to cool, then spread with cream cheese frosting.
  • To make the frosting: In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, softened butter, confectioners sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until smooth, then spread on cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.3 calories, Carbohydrate 35.7 g, Cholesterol 27.1 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 187 mg, Sugar 26.3 g

GERMAN APPLE CAKE



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With the long, cold winters we have here, this German apple cake recipe has warmed many a kitchen. The cake is perfect for breakfast, dessert or as an evening snack. I've made it for many parties, and I've always received compliments on it. -Grace Reynolds, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
1/2 cup orange juice
2-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups thinly sliced peeled apples (about 4 to 5 apples)
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons sugar
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. tube pan. Combine the first 3 ingredients; set aside. , In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Combine oil and orange juice and add alternately with dry ingredients to egg mixture. Beat until smooth; add vanilla and beat well. , Pour half of the batter into prepared pan. Arrange half the apples over the batter. Combine cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle half over the apples. Top with remaining batter, apples and cinnamon mixture. , Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Cool 1 hour before removing from pan. Cool, apple side up, on a wire rack. If desired, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353 calories, Fat 15g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 256mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

GERMAN APPLE CAKE



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This is a great cake to make if you have extra apples in the house. If you don't have any apples, you can substitute peaches or plums.From the book "Mad Hungry," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Artisan Books).

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Yield Makes 1 8-inch square cake

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon coarse salt
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 1/3 cups sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Juice of 1/2 lemon
3 to 4 tart apples, such as Granny Smith, Cortland, or Winesap

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter an 8-inch square pan or equivalent-size baking dish.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and 1 cup of the sugar. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Add the flour mixture and beat until combined. Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared pan.
  • In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/3-cup sugar with the cinnamon. Squeeze lemon juice into a medium bowl. Peel, core, and slice the apples into the bowl. Add the cinnamon-sugar mixture and toss to thoroughly coat each apple slice. Arrange the apple slices on top of the batter in overlapping rows, pressing lightly into the batter. Bake for 45 minutes, until a cake tester or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

GERMAN APPLE CAKE I



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This German Apple Cake is a moist dense cake that keeps well. It has been a family favorite for twenty years.

Provided by Barbara

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     German

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
4 cups apples - peeled, cored and diced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x13 inch cake pan.
  • In a mixing bowl; beat oil and eggs with an electric mixer until creamy. Add the sugar and vanilla and beat well.
  • Combine the flour salt, baking soda, and ground cinnamon together in a bowl. Slowly add this mixture to the egg mixture and mix until combined. The batter will be very thick. Fold in the apples by hand using a wooden spoon. Spread batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes or until cake tests done. Let cake cool on a wire rack. Once cake is cool serve with a dusting of confectioners' sugar or with a Cream Cheese Frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.2 calories, Carbohydrate 27.7 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 107.2 mg, Sugar 18.9 g

GERMAN APPLE CAKE WITH CARAMEL GLAZE



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This moist, easy to make homemade cake is from my grandma's recipes. Beautiful in an angel food cake pan and delicious!

Provided by Kaarin

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 eggs
2 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
1/2 cup apple juice (or orange juice, etc.)
1 tablespoon vanilla
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups apples, peeled and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup half-and-half or 1/4 cup milk

Steps:

  • Beat the eggs and sugar; add the oil, juice and vanilla alternately with the flour, baking powder and salt. (If you are mixing by hand, combine the dry ingredients first.)
  • Pour half the batter into a bundt or tube pan sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. You can also use a 9x13 inch pan.
  • Top with half the apple slices. Combine the 3 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon and sprinkle half the mixture over the apples.
  • Top with remaining batter, apples and cinnamon sugar.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
  • Cool in pan 1 hour, then remove to serving platter.
  • To make glaze: melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium/low heat. Stir in the sugar and milk and boil 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sugar crystals are dissolved. Cool several minutes, to drizzling consistency, then spoon over the cake, letting some of the glaze drizzle down the sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 580.2, Fat 28.5, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 92.7, Sodium 369.6, Carbohydrate 77.3, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 51.1, Protein 5.7

RUTH WALL'S GERMAN APPLE CAKE



Ruth Wall's German Apple Cake image

I looooove apple cake. So when this one came to me in a publication from the Bucoda Improvement District, I tagged it immediately. Have not made it yet but certainly have added it to the list.

Provided by justcallmetoni

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

5 cooking apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
5 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cinnamon
3 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/3 cup orange juice
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 -2 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Prepare a large bundt or tube pan with a light coating of cooking spray.
  • Mix together the apples, sugar and cinnamon and set aside.
  • Add all of the ingredients for the batter to a large bowl and mix at medium speed for one minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl to make sure all ingredients are being incorporated. Mix for an additional 3 minutes.
  • Pour one third of the batter into the baking pan. Cover with a layer using 1/2 the seasoned apples. Repeat with another 1/3 of batter and the remaining apples. Finish with the final 1/3 of batter.
  • Bake for 90 to 105 minutes. Remove from oven.
  • Cool for 10 minutes then invert onto a serving plate.
  • While the is cooling (10 minutes), combine all ingredients for the glaze. Drizzle on top of the cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.5, Fat 16.6, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 50.3, Sodium 256.9, Carbohydrate 67.6, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 46.4, Protein 4.2

Tips:

  • For a crispy crust, use a combination of butter and flour to coat the baking dish.
  • To prevent the apples from sinking to the bottom of the cake, toss them with a mixture of flour and sugar before adding them to the batter.
  • For a moist and flavorful cake, use a combination of brown sugar and granulated sugar in the batter.
  • To add a touch of warmth and spice, add a teaspoon of cinnamon or nutmeg to the batter.
  • For a finishing touch, sprinkle the top of the cake with a mixture of sugar and cinnamon before baking.

Conclusion:

German Apple Cake is a classic dessert that is easy to make and loved by people of all ages. With its simple ingredients and delicious flavor, it is a perfect choice for any occasion. Whether you are serving it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, German Apple Cake is sure to be a hit. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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