Buttery German Apple Cake

Name: Buttery German Apple Cake
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature, plus more for pan; 1/4 cup plain fine breadcrumbs; 2/3 cup granulated sugar; 1 Tbsp. finely grated lemon zest; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. kosher salt; 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 3 Tbsp. apricot preserves; 3 medium, firm apples, such as Pink Lady or Honeycrisp; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice; Unsweetened whipped cream (for serving); A 10"-diameter springform pan with removable bottom

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"This gorgeous apple cake recipe uses a surprisingly simple method to get that professional shingled look without having to layer each individual apple slice...."

INGREDIENTS

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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature, plus more for pan

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1/4 cup plain fine breadcrumbs

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2/3 cup granulated sugar

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1 Tbsp. finely grated lemon zest

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1 tsp. baking powder

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1 tsp. kosher salt

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1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

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1 large egg, lightly beaten

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1 tsp. vanilla extract

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3 Tbsp. apricot preserves

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3 medium, firm apples, such as Pink Lady or Honeycrisp

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1/2 cup powdered sugar

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3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

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Unsweetened whipped cream (for serving)

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A 10"-diameter springform pan with removable bottom

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