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German Apple Sour Cream Cake

by baketotheroots
November 3, 2019
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    Halloween is over – so what’s next? A bit too early for Christmas recipes, right? Let’s do something with some of the most popular fruits in autumn: apples! My blogger colleague Andrea from Zimtkeks & Apfeltarte published a book with tons of apple recipes just recently – this Apple Sour Cream Cake is one of her recipes and one of my favorite recipes from the book. So good! :D

    Apfel Schmand Kuchen | Bake to the roots
    Apfel Schmand Kuchen | Bake to the roots

    Apple are everywhere in autumn. They are in every food magazine or food blog and of course available on every farmer’s market. Andrea really hit the spot with her book and the apple topic. I already loved her first book – the second one is packed again with loads of really nice recipes. Everything from apple tiramisu to layered cakes with candy apples – and of course the apple tart that gives Andreas bog the name ;)

    Apfel Schmand Kuchen | Bake to the roots
    Apfel Schmand Kuchen | Bake to the roots
    Apfel Schmand Kuchen | Bake to the roots
    Apfel Schmand Kuchen | Bake to the roots

    I really had to think a while what to try fist from all those recipes – first I thought “let’s make the cake from the cover” but then this cheesecake with the sour cream smiled at me and said, “bake me!” ;) Well… the result is right here! Very good decision I made. Though I adapted the recipe slightly by replacing the sugar from the original recipe with xylitol and using spelt flour instead of regular a/p flour. Something you can do or not do if you make the recipe yourself. It will work either way. For me, it’s just better to use that kind of flour and go sugar-free ;)

    Apfel Schmand Kuchen | Bake to the roots
    Apfel Schmand Kuchen | Bake to the roots
    Apfel Schmand Kuchen | Bake to the roots
    Apfel Schmand Kuchen | Bake to the roots

    If you want to take a look at the book – it is called Köstlich backen mit Äpfeln* and available in online stores or maybe the bookstore around the corner (at least here Germany). It’s a really nice book – I am not saying that because I am friends with Andrea (well maybe a bit) but it’s still a f***ing good book ;) No matter if you are just starting with baking and want recipes with apples – also for baking pros that want inspiration. A book for everyone! If you haven’t seen Andreas first book, you can check it out here: Backen aus dem Obstgarten* – both in German of course ;)

    Köstlich backen mit Äpfeln: Rezepte für Kuchen, Gebäck und mehr
    from Andrea Natschke-Hofmann
    Gebundene Ausgabe: 144 pages
    Verlag: Jan Thorbecke Verlag; Auflage: 1 (12. August 2019)
    Sprache: German
    ISBN-10: 3799514139
    ISBN-13: 978-3799514132

    INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN

    • English
    • Deutsch
    For the dough:
    1 1/2 cups (200g) spelt flour
    2.7 oz. (75g) confectioners’ sugar
    pinch of salt
    2.7 oz. (75g) cold butter
    1 medium egg

    For the filling:
    4-5 medium-sized apples
    some lemon juice
    14 oz. (400g) sour cream
    8.8 oz. (250g) low-fat curd (quark)
    3.5 oz. (100g) heavy cream
    1 tsp. vanilla extract
    4 medium eggs
    1/2 cup (100g) sugar
    1/3 cup (40g) cornstarch
    1 tsp. lemon zest

    2-3 tbsp. sliced almonds
    1-2 tbsp. brown (raw) cane sugar

    Für den Teig:
    200g Dinkelmehl (Type 630)
    75g Puderzucker
    Prise Salz
    75g kalte Butter
    1 Ei (M)

    Für die Füllung:
    400g Schmand
    250g Magerquark
    100g Sahne
    1 TL Vanille Extrakt
    4 Eier (M)
    100g Zucker
    40g Speisestärke
    1 TL Zitronenschalenabrieb
    4-5 Äpfel
    etwas Zitronensaft

    2-3 EL gehobelte Mandeln
    1-2 EL brauner Rohrzucker

    Apfel Schmand Kuchen | Bake to the roots
    Apfel Schmand Kuchen | Bake to the roots
    Apfel Schmand Kuchen | Bake to the roots
    Apfel Schmand Kuchen | Bake to the roots

    DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG

    • English
    • Deutsch
    1. Add the flour, confectioners’ sugar, and salt to a large bowl and mix until well combined. Add the cold butter in small pieces and mix with the flour. Cut with a pastry cutter into pea-sized pieces. Add the egg and mix everything, knead quickly to get a smooth dough. Shape into a ball, flatten and wrap in plastic wrap. Place in the fridge for about 1 hour (or overnight).

    2. Line a 9 inches (24cm) springform tin with baking parchment and set aside. Roll out the dough on a floured surface slightly larger than the baking tin, transfer and press to the bottom and sides to get a nice crust for the filling – the edges should go almost all the way up the sides. Prick the bottom several times with a fork and place back in the fridge for another 20 minutes or so.

    3. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). For the filling add the sour cream, curd, heavy cream, and vanilla extract to a large bowl and mix until well combined. Add the eggs one after another and mix well after each addition. Mix the sugar with cornstarch, and lemon zest – add to the large bowl and mix everything until well combined. Set aside.

    4. Peel the apples, quarter and core. Cut the apple pieces in a fan-shaped manner – try to slice the apple thinly, but do not cut all the way through. The slices should still stay together. Brush in some lemon juice so they won’t brown. Pour the filling into the prepared form and place the apple pieces in a circle – starting on the outside – on top of the filling. Try to cover almost every spot of the filling – don’t worry if the apples sink in a bit. Sprinkle with the sliced almonds and cane sugar and bake for 70-75 minutes in the preheated oven. Take out and let cool down on a wire rack, then place in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving. Remove from the baking tin and serve with some whipped cream.

    1. Mehl, Puderzucker und Salz in einer großen Schüssel vermischen. Die kalte Butter in kleinen Stücken dazugeben und mit einem Teigmischer in etwa erbsengroße Stücke zerteilen. Das Ei dazugeben und alles schnell zu einem glatten Teig verkneten. Den Teig zur Kugel formen, plattdrücken und dann in Klarsichtfolie einschlagen und für etwa 1 Stunde (oder über Nacht) in den Kühlschrank legen.

    2. Eine 24cm (9 inches) Springform mit Backpapier auslegen. Den Teig auf einer bemehlten Fläche etwas größer als die Form ausrollen. Den Teigkreis in die Form legen und am Boden und den Seiten festdrücken. Mit einer Gabel mehrmals den Boden einstechen und dann für weitere 15-20 Minuten in den Kühlschrank stellen.

    3. Den Ofen auf 180°C (350°F) vorheizen. Für die Füllung den Schmand mit Quark, Sahne und Vanille Extrakt in einer großen Schüssel verrühren. Die Eier einzeln dazugeben und jeweils gut unterrühren. Zucker mit Stärke und Zitronenschalenabrieb vermischen und dann zur Schüssel dazugeben und alles gut verrühren. Zur Seite stellen.

    4. Die Äpfel schälen, vierteln, entkernen und dann fächerartig einschneiden (versucht dabei nicht komplett durch die Apfelstücke durchzuschneiden). Damit die Apfelstücke nicht braun werden, könnt ihr sie mit etwas Zitronensaft beträufeln. Die Füllung in die vorbereitete Form füllen und die Apfelstücke dann im Kreis, von außen beginnend nach Innen, auf die Füllung setzen (sie werden etwas einsinken) und somit möglichst viel Fläche abdecken. Mit gehobelten Mandeln und Rohrzucker bestreuen und dann im vorgeheizten Ofen 70-75 Minuten backen. Aus dem Ofen holen und auf einem Kuchengitter abkühlen lassen, dann noch mindestens 2 Stunden in den Kühlschrank stellen. Aus der Form lösen und mit Schlagsahne servieren.

    Apfel Schmand Kuchen | Bake to the roots
    Apfel Schmand Kuchen | Bake to the roots
    Apfel Schmand Kuchen | Bake to the roots
    Apfel Schmand Kuchen | Bake to the roots
    Apfel Schmand Kuchen | Bake to the roots
    Apfel Schmand Kuchen | Bake to the roots

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    Apfel Schmand Kuchen | Bake to the roots

    German Apple Sour Cream Cake

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    • Author: Bake to the roots
    • Prep Time: 30m
    • Cook Time: 1h 15m
    • Total Time: 6h
    • Yield: 1 1x
    • Category: Cheesecake
    • Cuisine: German
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    Description

    Delicious German-style Cheesecake with apples and sour cream. A classic from the south of Germany. 


    Ingredients

    For the dough:
    1 1/2 cups (200g) spelt flour
    2.7 oz. (75g) confectioners’ sugar
    pinch of salt
    2.7 oz. (75g) cold butter
    1 medium egg
    For the filling:
    4-5 medium-sized apples
    some lemon juice
    14 oz. (400g) sour cream
    8.8 oz. (250g) low-fat curd (quark)
    3.5 oz. (100g) heavy cream
    1 tsp. vanilla extract
    4 medium eggs
    1/2 cup (100g) sugar
    1/3 cup (40g) cornstarch
    1 tsp. lemon zest
    2-3 tbsp. sliced almonds
    1-2 tbsp. brown (raw) cane sugar


    Instructions

    1. Add the flour, confectioners’ sugar, and salt to a large bowl and mix until well combined. Add the cold butter in small pieces and mix with the flour. Cut with a pastry cutter into pea-sized pieces. Add the egg and mix everything, knead quickly to get a smooth dough. Shape into a ball, flatten and wrap in plastic wrap. Place in the fridge for about 1 hour (or overnight).
     
    2. Line a 9 inches (24cm) springform tin with baking parchment and set aside. Roll out the dough on a floured surface slightly larger than the baking tin, transfer, and press to the bottom and sides to get a nice crust for the filling – the edges should go almost all the way up the sides. Prick the bottom several times with a fork and place back in the fridge for another 20 minutes or so.
     
    3. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). For the filling add the sour cream, curd, heavy cream, and vanilla extract to a large bowl and mix until well combined. Add the eggs one after another and mix well after each addition. Mix the sugar with cornstarch, and lemon zest – add to the large bowl and mix everything until well combined. Set aside.
     
    4. Peel the apples, quarter and core. Cut the apple pieces in a fan-shaped manner – try to slice the apple thinly, but do not cut all the way through. The slices should still stay together. Brush in some lemon juice so they won’t brown. Pour the filling into the prepared form and place the apple pieces in a circle – starting on the outside – on top of the filling. Try to cover almost every spot of the filling – don’t worry if the apples sink in a bit. Sprinkle with the sliced almonds and cane sugar and bake for 70-75 minutes in the preheated oven. Take out and let cool down on a wire rack, then place in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving. Remove from the baking tin and serve with some whipped cream.

    Notes

    Enjoy baking!

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    Comments 4

    1. Amy says:
      6 years ago

      Can you explain what curd in the filling is? Is it cottage cheese? Cream cheese? Also, what is EL? Would love to try the recipe if I can figure out the ingredients!

      Reply
      • baketotheroots says:
        6 years ago

        Hi Amy,

        the low-fat curd is called “quark” here in Germany. I added that information in the recipe, also corrected the EL to tbsp. ;)
        If you can’t get hold of quark, you can try cream cheese. The cake will be different but still delicious.

        Cheers,
        Marc

        Reply
        • Patricia says:
          6 years ago

          I’m so interested in this recipe, looks wonderful. I would try as written, but would you be so kind to share the amount of xylitol you used to make it sugarfree?

          Reply
          • baketotheroots says:
            6 years ago

            Hi. Xylitol can be used in the same quantity as regular sugar.
            Cheers, Marc

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