Best 9 German Apple Cake Tart Recipes

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German apple cake tart, a delectable treat originating from Germany, is a harmonious blend of sweet and tangy flavors. This classic dessert features a buttery, crumbly crust filled with tender, caramelized apples and topped with a delicate streusel topping. The perfect combination of textures and flavors makes this cake a beloved favorite among both locals and visitors alike. Whether you're looking for a comforting dessert to share with family and friends or a delightful addition to your next gathering, this comprehensive guide will provide you with the best recipe and step-by-step instructions to create an unforgettable German apple cake tart.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GERMAN APPLE CAKE I



German Apple Cake I image

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



German Apple Cake image

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 (WIENER APFELKUCHEN)



German Apple Cake (Wiener Apfelkuchen) image

German apple cake made with a shortcrust base, chopped apples, and a lemon-flavored cake layer is a popular offering at German bakeries and cafes.

Provided by Jennifer McGavin

Categories     Dessert     Brunch     Cake

Time 2h5m

Number Of Ingredients 23

For the Crust:
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
9 tablespoons butter (cold)
1 large egg (room temperature, beaten with 1 tablespoon water)
For the Apple Filling:
2.2 pounds apples (peeled, cored and quartered)
1/2 lemon (juiced)
For the Cake:
13 tablespoons butter (room temperature)
2/3 cup sugar
1 large egg (room temperature)
Lemon (zest)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
15 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
For the Topping:
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons almonds (sliced)
For the Pan:
1 tablespoon butter (room temperature)
2 tablespoons breadcrumbs (or all-purpose flour)

Steps:

  • Gather the crust ingredients.
  • Whisk together flour, sugar, and baking powder in a medium bowl.
  • Cut in cold butter for pie dough until small crumbs form.
  • Use 4 to 6 tablespoons of the egg-water mixture to moisten the crumbs. Stir just until the mixture forms a ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Gather the batter ingredients.
  • Cut each quarter apple into 3 long pieces, then cut crosswise into small trapezoids. Sprinkle with lemon juice, toss and set aside.
  • Beat together softened butter with sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and lemon zest.
  • Whisk together flour with baking powder (and a dash of salt if using unsalted butter) in a separate small bowl. Add to creamed butter mixture alternately with whipping cream and beat until smooth. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350F. Butter an 11-inch springform pan and sprinkle with breadcrumbs or flour, shaking out excess.
  • Roll out the crust and line the pan, piecing crust as necessary to form a 1- to 1 1/2-inch lip.
  • Place drained apple slices in the crust.
  • Spoon cake batter over apple slices as if setting dumpling batter on a stew, then smooth over apples to edges.
  • Sprinkle 2 tablespoons almond slices then 4 tablespoons granulated sugar evenly over batter.
  • Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, then turn off the oven and leave the cake for another 15 minutes. The crust should be golden brown and filling should be moist but set.
  • Allow cake to cool completely in the pan for best taste. Serve with whipped cream . Refrigerate any leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 485 kcal, Carbohydrate 50 g, Cholesterol 111 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, Sodium 241 mg, Sugar 26 g, Fat 31 g, ServingSize 12 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

GERMAN APPLE CAKE-TART



German Apple Cake-Tart image

This is a fairly simple and very elegant apple tart in a deliciously thick crust with spirals of apple wedges graced with a delicious cinnamon-sugar topping. I wanted a safe place to keep it and my mom's paper copy is pretty tattered from so many uses! The cake/crust part is good for a variety of other recipes too (a quick pat-in-the-pan quiche crust, for example).

Provided by KWB5015

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups flour
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
4 -5 large apples, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
2 1/2 teaspoons butter, softened

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Cake/Crust: Mix dry ingredients and cut in butter as for a pie crust (mixture should be "sandy" with small pea-sized lumps of butter).
  • Add egg and milk and mix well.
  • Pat into the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 11 1/2 X 7 1/2 baking dish (I use large ceramic quiche pan).
  • Filling: Arrange apple slices in a spiral around pan (I start outside and work in, eventually cutting pieces to fit).
  • Topping: Mix topping ingredients and spread over apples. Bake for about 40 minutes or until apples are tender.
  • Toward the end of the baking time you can also run it under a broiler to nicely brown the edges of the apples for the extra "wow" factor.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405.7, Fat 18.5, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 80.8, Sodium 390.7, Carbohydrate 58.1, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 31.5, Protein 4.7

GERMAN APPLE CAKE



German Apple Cake image

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.

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.

HONEY-GLAZED GERMAN APPLE CAKE RECIPE BY TASTY



Honey-Glazed German Apple Cake Recipe by Tasty image

This delicious butter cake is a slightly sweeter and more festive spin on a German tea-time classic. Making this cake a day ahead of serving allows the apples to infuse the cake, and it means there's one less thing to do the day of. Pair with ice cream or fresh unsweetened whipped cream!

Provided by Betsy Carter

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ½ sticks unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing
1 ½ cups all purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 cup sugar
1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest
2 large eggs
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
2 sweet tart apples, such as honeycrips
1 tablespoon honey
1 ½ teaspoons water

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 335°F (170°C). Grease a 9-inch (22 cm) tart pan (with a removable base) with butter, then dust with flour, turning to coat evenly and tapping out the excess.
  • In a large bowl, cream the sugar, butter, and lemon zest together with an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes.
  • Make a well in the center of the creamed sugar and butter. Add the eggs, vanilla, and salt to the well. Beat to combine.
  • Sift in the flour and baking powder, then beat just to incorporate. The batter will be thick and sticky.
  • Using a rubber spatula, transfer the batter to the prepared tart pan and spread in an even layer, starting at the center and working toward the outer edges.
  • Cut lobes off of the apples, then discard the cores.
  • Stick a skewer crosswise through the flat side of each apple wedge, just deep enough so the skewer is not exposed; this will prevent the knife from cutting all the way through the apple. Set the apples flat-side down and thinly slice lengthwise, stopping your knife when you hit the skewer. Remove the skewers.
  • Arrange the apples in a circle pattern over the batter and gently push in to submerge slightly.
  • Bake the cake for about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out almost completely clean. The cake will brown around the edges before it's done.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the honey and water.
  • Brush the honey mixture over the top of the warm cake.
  • The cake can be served immediately, but it is even better the next day, as the apples will infuse the cake with their flavor when left to sit covered at room temperature overnight. Remove the tart ring, then slice and serve.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 18 grams

VERY FINE GERMAN APPLE CAKE



Very Fine German Apple Cake image

This is a very nice, easily prepared cake. It tastes good still slightly warm or the next day. I serve it with whipped cream sweetened with vanilla sugar. The recipe is from one of the most popular German books on baking "Backen macht Freude" (baking makes joy?). I hope, you will enjoy it with a cup of coffee or tea or milk or whatever you like.

Provided by Inge 1505

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 12 pieces, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 lbs small tart apples
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/8 cup raisins (optional)
2 tablespoons butter, melted (30 grams)
9 tablespoons butter, at room temperature (125 grams)
3/4 cup sugar (150 grams)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon grated fresh lemon zest
3 small eggs
1 1/2 cups flour, plus
5 tablespoons flour (225 grams)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 -2 tablespoon milk
2 tablespoons apricot preserves
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • Grease 11 inch springform.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F or 180°C.
  • For the topping: Peel, quarter and core apples.
  • Make lengthwise cuts on the outer rounded side 1/8 inch apart, so that the apple quarter still holds together but will cook quicker.
  • Brush with lemon juice to avoid browning.
  • For the batter: Mix flour with baking powder.In a bowl cream butter with sugar, vanilla and lemon peel with a mixer.
  • Add eggs, one at a time.
  • Beat until mixture turns light yellow and has increased in volume.
  • Add half of the flour and 1 tbs milk, mixing just until blended.
  • Add rest of flour.
  • Dough should have the consistency to drop slowly and heavily from a spoon, forming long tips.
  • If too firm add another tbs of milk, if to soft add another tbs of flour.
  • Mix to blend.
  • Pour batter into greased form.
  • Make a level surface with a wet spatula.
  • Arrange apple quarters rounded side up on the dough to make a nice pattern,but leave a 1/2 inch rim along the side of your form.
  • Apples will sink into dough while baking.
  • Brush with melted butter.
  • Sprinkle with raisins (optional).
  • Put in the middle of the oven.
  • Bake for 40-50 min at 350°F, until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean.
  • Remove cake from oven.
  • Melt apricot jam with water over low heat, pass through a sieve and brush the hot cake with it.
  • Remove cake from the springform,let cool and serve with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 824.9, Fat 35.5, SaturatedFat 21.2, Cholesterol 201.9, Sodium 527.6, Carbohydrate 120.9, Fiber 7.2, Sugar 65.7, Protein 10.5

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

Tips:

  • Use a combination of sweet and tart apples for the best flavor.
  • Peel and slice the apples thinly so they cook evenly.
  • Don't overmix the batter, or the cake will be tough.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven to ensure even cooking.
  • Let the cake cool completely before serving so the flavors can develop.
  • Serve the cake with whipped cream, ice cream, or your favorite topping.

Conclusion:

German apple cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its simple ingredients and classic flavor, it is sure to be a hit with everyone. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this recipe is sure to impress. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give German apple cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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