GERMAN APPLE CAKE (VERSUNKENER APFELKUCHEN)

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Provided by Gil Marks

Categories     Cake     Mixer     Dairy     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Sukkot     Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur     Apple     Fall     Kosher     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes one 10-inch Bundt cake; 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter or margarine, softened
1 3/4 cups sugar
3 large eggs, separated
1/2 cup milk
8 medium (about 3 pounds) cooking apples, such as Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Gravenstein, Greening, Jonathan, Macoun, Pippin, Starr, Winesap, Yellow Transparent, or any combination, cored and diced (peeling is optional)
Glaze (optional):
1 cup confectioners' sugar, or 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar and 1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
1 to 2 tablespoons milk or water

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a kugelhopf or 10-inch Bundt pan.
  • 2. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat the butter until smooth, about 1 minute. Gradually add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in the egg yolks, one at a time. Stir in the flour mixture and milk.
  • 3. Beat the egg whites on low speed until foamy, about 30 seconds. Increase the speed to high and beat until stiff but not dry. Fold one-fourth of the whites into the batter, then gently fold in the remaining whites.
  • 4. Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan. Spread with half of the apples. Top with the remaining batter, then the remaining apples.
  • 5. Bake until golden brown, 50 to 60 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then transfer to a rack and let cool completely.
  • 6. To make the glaze if using: Combine all the glaze ingredients, stirring until smooth and of pouring consistency. Drizzle over the cake and let stand until set.

Hk Imran
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This cake is a must-try! It's so easy to make and it turns out perfect every time. The apples are cooked perfectly and the streusel topping is the perfect finishing touch. I've made this cake for my family and friends several times and it's always a


Mubeen ansari Mubeen ansari
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This cake was amazing! It was so moist and flavorful. The apples were cooked perfectly, and the streusel topping was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again for my next party.


Connie Horton
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I'm not a big fan of apples, but I loved this cake! The apples were cooked perfectly, and they weren't too tart. The streusel topping was also delicious. I would definitely make this cake again.


Amanuel Seman
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This cake was delicious! I loved the moist texture and the flavorful apples. The streusel topping was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Abdullah Abdullah
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This cake was easy to make and turned out great! The only thing I would change is to use less sugar. The cake was a bit too sweet for my taste.


hadiza ciroma
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The apples were cooked perfectly, and the streusel topping was delicious. I would make this cake again, but I would use less sugar.


orthodoxawi mezmuroch
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I loved this cake! It was so moist and flavorful. The apples were cooked perfectly, and the streusel topping was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Zibusiso zie
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This cake was delicious! The apples were perfectly cooked, and the streusel topping was amazing. I would definitely make this cake again.


Sneha Sunar
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This cake was easy to make and turned out great! I used Granny Smith apples, and they held their shape well in the cake. The streusel topping was delicious, and it added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this cake again.


TikTok Stars
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I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the apples are perfectly cooked. The streusel topping is the perfect finishing touch. I highly recommend this recipe!


Candy Godby
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This German Apple Cake was a hit with my family! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the apples were perfectly tender. I loved the streusel topping, which added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this cake again.