Apfelkuchen (Apple Cake)
Description
This German apfelkuchen dessert uses a yeasted dough but only needs 30 minutes to rise. It's a moist and subtly sweet cake, making it perfect for an afternoon treat.
Ingredients
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2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
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1 1/8 cups warm milk
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1/4 cup white sugar
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1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
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6 tablespoons butter, softened
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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1 pinch salt
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3 large apples - peeled, cored, and sliced
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1 cup white sugar
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3/4 cup sifted all-purpose flour
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2 ounces candied lemon peel, chopped
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1 pinch salt
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1/2 cup butter
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking dish or a 9-inch springform pan.
2
Beat 2 ¼ cups 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.
3
Spread into baking dish and press dough up the sides. Press apple slices into dough.
4
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.
5
Sprinkle over apples. Allow dough to rise for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
6
Bake in preheated oven until cake is golden brown and apples are tender, about 35 minutes.