There are cakes and then there are pies. In Germany, we are not really putting those two types of bakes in different categories. Here it’s all cake. Means this »Old-fashioned« Apple Pie would also be called a cake. Makes it easier sometimes, but also more difficult when you want to explain the differences. ;P
This bake is an “all-time classic” for any Easter brunch here in Germany. A Sweet Braided Loaf or as we call it “Hefezopf” is one of my favorite bakes and one of the first bakes I was able to make on my own when I started to bake as a kid… this should show you how easy this bake is ;P If I was able to make this as a kid everyone else should be able to do it too ;)
I love my job, but in between I love to bake and try new things in the kitchen. A lot of my friends and colleagues encourage me to bake - for a very simple reason: they get the leftovers - and it seems they like it most of the time ;) 
