I haven't been able to find Gravenstein, except for the fall farmer's market. Bake in a 350-degree oven for about 45 minutes or until nicely browned. Drizzle with an Icing Glaze made up of confectioner’s sugar and water if desired. The batter will be thick and sticky. When the cake top is puffed, and the edges are deep golden and starting to separate from the pan, the cake is done.
Let the cake cool in the pan for minutes before inverting. My family just loves a good fall apple dessert. I mean honestly who the heck doesn’t? Do you like fall apple desserts? Have you tried any of my other apple desserts? Apple Galette, Apple Crisp, Apple Dumplings, and this cake are just a few of our favorites. This delectable Apple Cake has a slightly crunchy crust and a soft moist center that is loaded with chunks of sweet apple and pecans. Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture in 3 intervals stirring just until combined. Add the apples and pecans stirring just until mixed. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
The pieces can then be large or small as desired. I adore my German apple cake with a light cream cheese frosting recipe just for all those reasons. Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar evenly over the top. Add the butter and mix until combined, about 30 seconds. Increase to medium-high and beat until the mixture is pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes, scraping the bowl as needed. Reduce to medium, then, one at a time, add the eggs, beating for about 20 seconds after each addition. I had the itch to bake something this week. This is a beautifully simple cake and turned out exactly as I had hoped. The almond flavor really shines through and the almond pastes gives the crumb a little “stickiness” that I enjoy. In a medium bowl, mix flour, salt and vanilla. Using a knife, cut up the shortening into small slices or chunks. Drop shortening into the flour mix. Press and cut the mixture until it is crumbly. Mix and toss around until the dough holds mostly together. If you still have a lot of dry mix not sticking to the rest, add in another tbsp of cold water.
Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan and arrange the apple slices in concentric circles on top. Combine apfelkuchen einfach the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and sprinkle over the cake making sure to cover the entire surface. It was a nice spot for an after-school snack. It was so simple, but so moist and served warm so the ice cream melted into the cake. My version is baked in a larger pan so you can see the layers of apples in each cut slice.
Yes, this moist apple cake freezes very well. Cover the cake in parchment paper then aluminum foil or place in a freezerproof container. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Any apples which touch the edge of the pan will stick, so make sure to spray both the bottoms and the sides well. While there is no honey in this Jewish apple cake, it’s still a very popular Rosh Hashanah dessert. The cake came out perfect, exactly as I have tasted in Germany and German restaurants – not too sweet and caramelized on top. It looks so impressive, I think I will make it again for the holidays. Thank you so much for posting this recipe. Wow – what a delicious looking cake ! It reminds me of an apple cake we enjoyed when I was growing up. My mom was from Germany and was a fabulous cook and baker. A German apple cake was one of her specialties.
