Best 9 Grandmas German Apple Cake Recipes

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Grandmas German apple cake, also known as apfelkuchen, is a classic dessert that has been enjoyed for generations. This moist and flavorful cake is made with a simple batter filled with tender apples, cinnamon, and sugar. It is often served with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. If you're looking for the perfect recipe to bring back memories of Grandma's kitchen, look no further. We've gathered the best recipes for Grandmas German apple cake, so you can easily recreate this classic dessert in your own home.

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GRANDMA'S FRESH APPLE CAKE



Grandma's Fresh Apple Cake image

A wonderful loaf cake that is chock full of apples. It also contains raisins and nuts.

Provided by Steve Dale

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 cups peeled and chopped apple
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).
  • Sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Mix sugar, egg, and oil together in another bowl. Stir in the flour mixture just until combined; fold in apple, walnuts, and raisins.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.6 calories, Carbohydrate 33.8 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 208.9 mg, Sugar 23 g

OMA'S APFELKUCHEN (GRANDMA'S APPLE CAKE)



Oma's Apfelkuchen (Grandma's Apple Cake) image

My husband's German family calls this Oma's apfelkuchen, which translates to "Grandma's apple cake." They've been sharing the recipe for more than 150 years. I use Granny Smith apples, but any variety works. -Amy Kirchen, Loveland, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 large egg yolks
2 medium tart apples, peeled, cored and halved
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup 2% milk
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Let egg yolks stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Starting 1/2 in. from 1 end, cut apple halves lengthwise into 1/4-in. slices, leaving them attached at the top so they fan out slightly. Set aside., Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, sift flour, cornstarch, cream of tartar, baking powder and salt twice. Gradually beat into creamed mixture. Add milk; mix well (batter will be thick)., Spread batter into a greased 9-in. springform pan wrapped in a sheet of heavy-duty foil. Gently press apples, round side up, into batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs, 45-55 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. Remove rim from pan. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 422 calories, Fat 23g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 148mg cholesterol, Sodium 177mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

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

GRANDMA'S GERMAN APPLE CAKE RECIPE - (4.5/5)



Grandma's German Apple Cake Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by hanley89

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 Stick unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 eggs, room temperature
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp Baking powder
3-4 apples, peeled, cored , cut into chunks or thinly slice
Topping
8 oz sour cream
2 eggs separated, room temperature
1 tbsp sugar
Rind from 1/2 lemon

Steps:

  • 1. Cream Butter and Sugar in a electric mix master. Add eggs and vanilla. Sift flour and baking powder, gradually add at low speed to creamed butter mixture 2. Spread dough into a buttered springform pan and top with apples 3. Make topping. Beat egg whites until foamy then add 1 tbsp of sugar until stiff but moist. In another bowl, beat egg yolks, sour cream, lemon rind until mixed. Add egg whites and fold into egg yolk mixture. Place topping on top of apples 4. bake at 350 for approximately 1 hour or until golden on top 5. Cool for one hour , them remove sides of springform pan

GRANDMA'S STYLE APPLE CAKE WITH VANILLA SAUCE



Grandma's Style Apple Cake with Vanilla Sauce image

Provided by Marcus Samuelsson

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 apples
1 teaspoon cinnamon, plus 1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon sugar
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1 cup flour
1/2 tablespoon baking powder
1 vanilla bean
2 cups milk scalded
6 yolks
1/2 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Peel the apples and cut into thin slices. Toss slices in a bowl with 1 tablespoon of cinnamon and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Melt butter. Brush mold with butter. Cool the remaining butter to room temperature and add 1/2 cup of sugar and brown sugar. Whisk butter and sugars until fluffy. Add egg with milk and whisk. Stir in flour, baking powder and remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Pour into the mold. Put the sliced apples on top and bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 40 minutes.;
  • Scrape the vanilla bean into scalded milk. Whisk yolks and sugar. Add a little hot milk to the yolk and sugar mixture. Pour back into the hot milk. Stir continuously with a wooden spoon over a low heat until it starts to thicken. Make sure it does not boil. Strain and let cool down.

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

MRS. VOLLMER'S GERMAN APPLE CAKE



Mrs. Vollmer's German Apple Cake image

This comes from the St. David's School Cookbook (1974) and I have been making it now for thirty years. It's wonderful for parties; it's very elegant and rich, and really extraordinarily delicious. The pastry--which is really like shortbread--is good enough to eat by itself; the combination makes for a great dessert. It is rich enough that it doesn't need whipped cream (though I wouldn't stop anyone from adding some).

Provided by Chef Kate

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb sweet butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
4 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 -5 cups unbleached white flour
5 lbs apples (I recommend a combination of Granny Smith and Mackintosh)
8 ounces apricot jam
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup slivered almonds (optional)

Steps:

  • For the crust:.
  • Blend the softened butter with the sugar thoroughly.
  • When creamy, add egg yolks vanilla and salt.
  • Mix well.
  • Blend in flour gradually, mixing lightly by hand until a homogenous mass.
  • Pat dough into a 12" rectangular pyrex baking dish until it is evenly distributed over the bottom and part way up the sides.
  • For the filling:.
  • Peel and core apples and slice them into fairly thin slices.
  • Sprinkle the slices with lemon juice, cinnamon and sugar as you go, placing them into a bowl, until all the apples are sliced.
  • Warm the jam.
  • If it is in a glass jar, loosen the lid and place the jar in a small pot of water, with the water coming half way up the side of jar.
  • Simmer over low heat until jam is soft.
  • Spread half the jam on the surface of the crust, and then place the apples, slightly overlapping, in as many rows as the bottom will take.
  • If you are using Mackintosh apples, they will shrink more and tend to break.
  • Keep your prettiest slices for the top, and arrange them attractively.
  • Using a pastry brush, spread the rest of the jam across the the top of the cake.
  • Sprinkle the top with almonds (I always leave this out unless I'm making it for a certain person).
  • Bake in a 350° oven for about an hour, until crust and apples are golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 717.4, Fat 32.8, SaturatedFat 20, Cholesterol 144.3, Sodium 65.6, Carbohydrate 104.9, Fiber 6, Sugar 60.4, Protein 6.1

GRANDMA'S GERMAN APPLE CAKE



Grandma's German Apple Cake image

My Grandma's own Recipe!!

Provided by Tracy Tallon @Tallon

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 - large egg's
1 1/2 cup(s) salad oil
3 cup(s) sugar
3/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1 1/2 tablespoon(s) water
3 teaspoon(s) cinnamon, ground
3 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour
6 cup(s) cubed apples
1 1/2 cup(s) nuts

Steps:

  • Beat egg's & Salad oil, vanilla, water together until foamy. Mix all Dry ingredients with nuts & apples. Then add egg, oil & vanilla, water mix to dry ingredients. Batter will be very stiff.
  • Bake in greased tube pan, 350 degree oven for 90 min, or till done... Very good plain or with cream cheese frosting!

GRANDMOTHER'S APPLE CAKE



Grandmother's Apple Cake image

Provided by Alexandra Leaf

Categories     Cake     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Thanksgiving     Apple     Fall     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons unsalted imported or organic butter
2 large Golden Delicious, Jonagold, or other baking apple, peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons Calvados (apple brandy)
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2/3 cup plain yogurt
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 large eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Generously grease an 8-inch round cake pan (no need to grease if pan is nonstick).
  • Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté the apples, tossing occasionally, until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the Calvados, 1 tablespoon of the sugar, and the cinnamon. Set aside until needed.
  • Whisk together the yogurt and the remaining sugar in a large bowl, until very smooth, about 2 minutes. Combine the flour and baking soda, then add the oil and eggs, whisking well after each addition. Stir the apple pieces into the batter.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly. Set on a sturdy baking sheet and bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool on a wire rack.
  • Note: The cake is best made several hours before serving, or better yet, the night before.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of apples. This will give your cake a more complex flavor and texture. Some good options include Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Braeburn apples.
  • Peel and core the apples before slicing them. This will help to prevent the cake from becoming too mushy.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This will ensure that the cake is cooked through.
  • Let the cake cool completely before serving. This will help the cake to set and the flavors to develop.

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, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give this German apple cake a try. You won't be disappointed!

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