Today is all about feeling good and homey with a help of a classic German cake. A delicious German Apple Streusel Cake my mom baked, her mother, my grandmother’s mother and her mother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandfather…. etc. I guess you know where I am going. They all knew how to make a good apple cake, so it certainly can’t hurt to have such a delicious treat in your own repertoire, right?! ;)
Easter is coming up soon, so why not bake something easy and delicious? You will certainly need some deserts in the upcoming days. When family or friends are visiting it is always a good idea to have something ready ;) I’m almost sure that many of you have the ingredients for the cake already at home in your kitchen cabinets or party. It’s all basic stuff passionate cooks and bakers have at home all the time.
If you are not sure, you can check the ingredients list, of course, and go shopping. We are not doing a surprise baking show here where you might have everything you need or not ;P Though that would be interesting… just kidding.
About those ingredients… if you like, you can totally add some raisins to the apple filling. Not everybody is a big fan of them, but I think they add a nice flavor to the mix. Cranberries would be fine as well. Or some chopped walnuts, or pecans… there is a lot you can combine with apples. I made a nice Apple & Rhubarb Pie once… that was really delicious!
Anyway. If you like cakes with streusel/crumbs on top, you might want to try one of these cakes here as well. All really nice and quite easy to prepare!
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (100g) sugar (or xylitol)
2 tsp. baking powder
1 pinch of salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup (120g) butter, in small pieces
1 medium egg
For the streusel topping:
1 1/2 cups (200g) all-purpose flour
1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar
1/2 cup (120g) butter, at room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 pinch of salt
For the filling:
30 oz. (850g) apples (e.g. Granny Smith)
1-2 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
250g Mehl (Type 550)
100g Zucker (oder Xylit)
2 TL Backpulver
1 Prise Salz
1/2 TL Vanille Extrakt
120g Butter, in kleinen Stücken
1 Ei (M)
Für die Streusel:
200g Mehl (Type 550)
50g brauner Zucker
120g weiche Butter
1 TL Vanille Extrakt
1 Prise Salz
Für die Füllung:
850g Äpfel (z.B. Granny Smith)
1-2 EL Zitronensaft
2 EL brauner Zucker
1/4 TL Zimt
DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
2. While the dough is resting in the fridge prepare the streusel topping. Combine the flour and brown sugar in a bowl, add the butter, vanilla extract, and salt and mix with a fork or your fingers until different-sized streusel form. Place in the fridge until needed.
3. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Lightly grease a 10 inches (26cm) springform tin and line with a piece of baking parchment. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface slightly larger than the springform tin. Transfer to the tin and press to the bottom and sides – the rim should be at least 1.2 inches (3cm) high. Prick the bottom several times with a fork and place in the fridge until needed.
4. For the filling, peel the apples, quarter, and remove the core. Cut the pieces once again in half lengthwise and then into slices crosswise. Add to a bowl and mix with the lemon juice. Mix the brown sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle over the apple pieces and mix well. Pour the apple mix into the prepared crust and sprinkle with the streusel. Bake for about 55-60 minutes – the edge and crumbles should have a nice golden color. Take out of the oven and let cool down completely inside the springform tin. When cooled remove carefully from the tin and serve with some whipped cream or vanilla sauce.
2. Während der Teig durchkühlt, kann man schon die Streusel zubereiten. Dafür Mehl und braunen Zucker in einer Schüssel vermischen, die weiche Butter, Vanille Extrakt und Salz dazugeben und alles mit einer Gabel oder den Fingern zu unterschiedlich großen Streuseln verarbeiten. Bis zur weiteren Verwendung in den Kühlschrank stellen.
3. Den Ofen auf 180°C (350°F) vorheizen. Eine 26cm (10 inches) Springform leicht einfetten und mit einem Stück Backpapier auslegen. Den Teig auf einer bemehlten Fläche etwas größer als die Backform ausrollen. Den Teigkreis in die Form legen und am Boden und den Seiten festdrücken – der Rand sollte dabei mindestens 3cm (1.2 inches) hoch sein. Den Boden mehrmals mit einer Gabel einstechen und dann bis zur weiteren Verwendung in den Kühlschrank stellen.
4. Für die Füllung die Äpfel schälen, vierteln, Kerngehäuse entfernen. Die geviertelten Apfelstücke längs jeweils noch einmal halbieren und dann quer in Scheiben schneiden. In eine Schüssel geben und mit dem Zitronensaft vermischen. Braunen Zucker und Zimt vermischen und dann über die Apfelstücke streuen und alles gut vermischen. Die Form mit dem Teig aus dem Kühlschrank holen, die Apfelmischung hineingeben und dann die Streusel darauf verteilen. Den Kuchen für etwa 55-60 Minuten backen – Rand und Streusel sollten schön Farbe bekommen haben. Aus dem Ofen holen und in der Form komplett abkühlen lassen. Den abgekühlten Kuchen vorsichtig aus der Form lösen und z.B. mit Schlagsahne oder Vanillesoße servieren.
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Here is a version of the recipe you can print easily.
PrintGerman Apple Streusel Cake
- Prep Time: 00:40
- Cook Time: 01:00
- Total Time: 03:00
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Cakes
- Cuisine: Germany
Description
One of the most popular German cakes – a classic German Apple Streusel Cake like my grandma would have made.
Ingredients
For the crust:
2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (100g) sugar (or xylitol)
2 tsp. baking powder
1 pinch of salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup (120g) butter, in small pieces
1 medium egg
For the streusel topping:
1 1/2 cups (200g) all-purpose flour
1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar
1/2 cup (120g) butter, at room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 pinch of salt
For the filling:
30 oz. (850g) apples (e.g. Granny Smith)
1–2 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
Instructions
1. Add the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt to a large bowl and mix to combine. Add the vanilla extract, the butter in small pieces, and the egg and knead until you get a nice and smooth dough. Shape into a ball, flatten that ball, and wrap it in plastic wrap. Place in the fridge for about 1 hour.
2. While the dough is resting in the fridge prepare the streusel topping. Combine the flour and brown sugar in a bowl, add the butter, vanilla extract, and salt and mix with a fork or your fingers until different-sized streusel form. Place in the fridge until needed.
3. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Lightly grease a 10 inches (26cm) springform tin and line with a piece of baking parchment. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface slightly larger than the springform tin. Transfer to the tin and press to the bottom and sides – the rim should be at least 1.2 inches (3cm) high. Prick the bottom several times with a fork and place in the fridge until needed.
4. For the filling, peel the apples, quarter, and remove the core. Cut the pieces once again in half lengthwise and then into slices crosswise. Add to a bowl and mix with the lemon juice. Mix the brown sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle over the apple pieces and mix well. Pour the apple mix into the prepared crust and sprinkle with the streusel. Bake for about 55-60 minutes – the edge and crumbles should have a nice golden color. Take out of the oven and let cool down completely inside the springform tin. When cooled remove carefully from the tin and serve with some whipped cream or vanilla sauce.
Notes
Enjoy baking!