apfel kuchen (apple cake)
This is my great grossmutter Weirauch's recipe. She came over to America from Germany as a teenager. It is one of the few "original" recipes I have of hers. The mace gives it a distinctive taste. I hope you enjoy it!
prep time
20 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Bake
yield
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 - egg
- 1/2 teaspoon mace
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk (little less than 1/2 cup)
- 2-3 cups chopped apples
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 dash salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup flour
How To Make apfel kuchen (apple cake)
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour glass 9 X 13.
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Step 2Sift first two dry ingredients. Set aside.
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Step 3In mixing bowl, cream shortening and 1 cup of sugar. Add egg. Add sifted dry ingredients along with mace and salt. Add milk.
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Step 4Spread in prepared 9 x 13. (I use a greased spatula to help spread). Top with apples. Sprinkle 1/2 cup sugar over top.
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Step 5In bowl prepare struesel. (4 T. butter, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup flour). Crumble struesel over apples on cake.
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Step 6Bake for 40 minutes. - Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
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