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My Mom’s German Apple Cake

by Monika October 6, 2020

When it’s Fall and Back-to-School, I’m always reminded about My Mom’s German Apple Cake. So I make one and pass the joy of walking into a sweet aroma-filled house to my daughter.  This cake is so easy and not too sweet. It’s easy to dress up (with powdered sugar and a plop of cream) or serve dressed down (with a cup of tea.)

Sweet enough, but healthy enough to be the perfect after-school snack

Apple Cake Recipe from Hipcooks

I know the recipe like the back of my hand. In fact, so does all of my family —we make it so often. We’ve made some changes over the years, like substituting the white flour for almond flour. Why add the empty calories when you can add protein-rich almonds? Besides, it makes the cake much moister and flavorful. Also, we cut down the sugar from the traditional recipe. Waaay. And swapped white for brown sugar, because not only is it healthier, the apples like it better. Is ¼ cup of sugar in an entire cake too little for you? We think it’s perfect, but up it if you like!

An Apple a Day!

Begin making this cake by choosing your favorite apples. It’s the season! For me, the tarter the better. I choose pink lady or green apples, but there are so many varietals that will work. Another way My Mom’s German Apple Cake adapts the traditional recipe — leave the apple skins on. They look pretty, have key nutrients, give the cake a great texture, plus you don’t have to peel apples. That’s a 4-point win! Just core and slice the apples in a pretty fashion (in half, in half again, and one more time make even-steven eighths).

MyMom's German Apple CakeThe key to the success and texture of the cake is to cream the butter and sugar well. Stand mixers are bomb.com. Be patient, scrape down the sides of the bowl a few times, and get that butter nice and fluffy. The rest of the cake assembles super-fast, so take your time with this step (only).

Shake, Shake and My Mom’s German Apple Cake looks great

Apple Cake RecipeThe most wonderful thing about the artisan cake is that it needs no layering, frosting or any of that faff. A sprinkle of powdered sugar on the top and you’ve got a mouth-watering treat, especially if you serve it still warm from the oven. A dollop of whipped cream takes it over the top, you should go for it. And a nice cup of Earl Grey.

Lucia eating Apple Cake

Sometimes I don’t want a whole cake sitting around in my household of 2 — I’ll end up eating the whole thing. So I third the recipe and use a small cake pan. It fits in the toaster oven, so I just bake in there. And then my little cutie has a super-cute after school treat! (With a small slice for me, done and done.)

Apple Cake Recipe from Hipcooks

My Mom's apple cake

Print Recipe
 : one 8-inch cake Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 30 mintues 30 mintues
Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat
Rating: 5.0/5
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Ingredients

1 stick butter
¼ cup brown sugar
3 eggs
1 cup almond flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cinnamon
3 your favorite apples, cored and sliced into 8ths
a sprinkling of sliced almonds (or walnuts), if desired

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F & line an 8-inch cake pan bottom with parchment.
Cream together the butter and sugar using a stand mixer or eggbeaters, until the butter is light and fluffy, at least 5 minutes. Mix together the flour, baking soda and powder, salt, and cinnamon. Crack the eggs into a small bowl or jug and lightly beat.
Add the egg mixture and the flour mixture to the creamed butter and sugar in 2 stages: first, add about half the eggs and mix until incorporated, then half of the flour and mix. Repeat.
Put the cake batter into the prepared pan, and top with sliced apples. The batter will rise and spread, "nesting" the apples in the cake. Scatter the top with nuts and pop in the oven for about 30 minutes, until the top is nicely browned and the edges are beginning to pull away from the sides of the pan.
Allow the cake to cool (even just slightly!) before serving with a sprinkling of powdered sugar and a dollop of whipped cream, sweetened with vanilla bean paste, powdered sugar and a splash of booze (either cognac, brandy, whiskey — all work a charm.)

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