Name: Apfelkuchen (Apple Cake) recipe
Ingredients: 2 ¼ cups sifted all-purpose flour;1 ⅛ cups warm milk;¼ cup white sugar;1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast;6 tablespoons butter, softened;1 tablespoon vanilla extract;1 pinch salt;3 large apples - peeled, cored, and sliced;1 cup white sugar;¾ cup sifted all-purpose flour;2 ounces candied lemon peel, chopped;½ teaspoon ground cinnamon;¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg;1 pinch salt;½ cup butter

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Ingredients

2 ¼ cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 ⅛ cups warm milk ¼ cup white sugar 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast 6 tablespoons butter, softened 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 pinch salt 3 large apples - peeled, cored, and sliced 1 cup white sugar ¾ cup sifted all-purpose flour 2 ounces candied lemon peel, chopped ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 pinch salt ½ cup butter

Nutrition Info

369.9 calories carbohydrate: 57.1 g cholesterol: 37.4 mg fat: 14.3 g fiber: 2.6 g protein: 4.5 g saturatedFat: 8.9 g servingSize: - sodium: 136 mg sugar: 30.4 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

Grease the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking dish or a 9-inch springform pan.
Beat 2 1/4 cup flour, milk, 1/4 cup sugar, yeast, 6 tablespoons butter, vanilla extract, and 1 pinch salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high until dough is smooth, about 5 minutes, spread into baking dish and press dough up the sides. Press apple slices into dough.
Mix 1 cup sugar, 3/4 cup flour, candied lemon peel, cinnamon, nutmeg, and 1 pinch salt in a bowl. Cut in 1/2 cup butter with a knife or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, sprinkle over apples. Allow dough to rise for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Bake in preheated oven until cake is golden brown and apples are tender, about 35 minutes.

Recipe Yield

1 9x13-inch cake

Recipe Note

I fell in love with apfelkuchen when I was in 6th grade. Our teacher let us order from a local German bakery and eat our treats in class once a month. These flavors bring back wonderful memories.

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