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Apfelkuchen-Spicy Apple Cake
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| Servings: 8 |
| Comments: Hundreds of German cakes and desserts include this versatile fruit, the apple. This moist and spicy Apfelkuchen cake can be found on the menu of most Konditori's, coffee and tea houses in Germany. |
Ingredients:  For The Cake: 115g/4oz/1 cup all-purpose flour 115g/4oz/1 cup whole wheat flour 10ml/2 tsp. baking powder 5ml/ 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 2.5ml/ 1/2 tsp. mixed spice (or apple pie spice) 225g/8oz. cooking apple, cored, peeled and chopped 75g/3oz./6 tbsp. unsalted butter 175g/6oz./generous 3/4 cup soft light brown sugar Finely grated rind of 1 small orange 2 large eggs, beaten 30m/l/2 tbsp. milk For The Topping: 4 eating apples, cored and thinly sliced Juice of 1/2 orange 10m/l/2 tsp. caster sugar (superfine baker's sugar) 45m/l/3 tbsp. apricot jam, warmed and sieved Garnish: Whipped cream sprinkled with ground cinnamon, to serve |
| Instructions: 1. Preheat the over to 180°C/350°F/ Gas 4. Grease and line a 23cm/9-inch round removable cake pan. Sift the flours, baking powder and spices together in a bowl. 2. Toss the chopped cooking apple in 30ml/2 tbsp. of the flour mixture. 3. Cream the butter, brown sugar and orange rind together until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the eggs, then fold in the flour mixture, the chopped apple and the milk. 4. Spoon the mixture into the cake pan and level the surface. 5. For the Topping: Toss the apple slices in the orange juice and set them in overlapping circles on top of the cake mixture, pressing down lightly. 6. Sprinkle the caster sugar (superfine baker's sugar) over the top and bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, or until risen and firm. Cover with foil if the apples brown too much. 7. Cool in cake pan for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack. Glaze the apples with the sieved jam. Cut into wedges and serve with whipped cream sprinkled with ground cinnamon. Makes 8 servings. |
| Source: DianasDesserts.com |
| Date: September 24, 2002 |
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Reviewer: Chris
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Great recipe and easy to follow. I used it for a school project because it was the first I found with no yeast needed.... Great Cake!
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Great recipe and easy to follow. I used it for a school project because it was the first I found with no yeast needed.... Great Cake!
Reviewer: AussieIngrid
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Great cake! Similar to the one my Grandmother made, although I am sure she added more butter in her recipe (knowing my Grandmother - she always added lots of eggs and butter in ALL her recipes)...Thanks again Diana.
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Great cake! Similar to the one my Grandmother made, although I am sure she added more butter in her recipe (knowing my Grandmother - she always added lots of eggs and butter in ALL her recipes)...Thanks again Diana.
Reviewer: lauren
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I THINK THIS IS REALLY YUMMY!!
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I THINK THIS IS REALLY YUMMY!!
Reviewer: Jayne
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I made this but think measurements are wrong. I added same amount of butter to sugar as amounts listed; wouldn't cream together. It turned out quite delicious. Anyone else out there altered the ratio of butter to sugar?
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I made this but think measurements are wrong. I added same amount of butter to sugar as amounts listed; wouldn't cream together. It turned out quite delicious. Anyone else out there altered the ratio of butter to sugar?
Reviewer: Vicki
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This cake took me back to my days in Germany. Delicious and it was the talk of the party I brought it to!
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This cake took me back to my days in Germany. Delicious and it was the talk of the party I brought it to!
Reviewer: Caroline
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I don't know if I did something wrong with this - but it is the worst cake I have ever made - it tasted like I was eating pure flour. I tossed the whole thing.
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I don't know if I did something wrong with this - but it is the worst cake I have ever made - it tasted like I was eating pure flour. I tossed the whole thing.
Reviewer: Anna Sneha
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Lovely!! I've made a similar one; only difference is that it was another food ingredient, remaining recipe is the same.
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Lovely!! I've made a similar one; only difference is that it was another food ingredient, remaining recipe is the same.