{"id":22738,"date":"2022-10-06T11:01:25","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T17:01:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cinnamonandcoriander.com\/?p=22738"},"modified":"2024-04-10T04:00:04","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T10:00:04","slug":"german-apple-cider-cake-a-hessian-apple-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cinnamonandcoriander.com\/en\/german-apple-cider-cake-a-hessian-apple-cake\/","title":{"rendered":"German Apple Cider Cake – a Hessian Apple Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"

This Hessian apple cider cake with shortcrust pastry is a traditional German Cake recipe you will love made with grandma’s recipe! German Shortcrust pastry filled with apple wine custard and topped with whipped cream. Jump to Recipe<\/a><\/p>\n

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Get cozy with a slice of German Apple Cider Cake!<\/h2>\n

A traditional German apple cake from the Hessian region made using my tried and tested family recipe! This is one of my favorite fall cakes.<\/p>\n

Picture a tipsy apple wine custard topped with whipped cream on a crispy shortcrust pastry! Wine or apple cider in a cake might sound a bit extra but trust me, you will love it!<\/p>\n

A simple yet special Apple Cake for adults. <\/p>\n

German baking made easy – this Hessian apple cider cake recipe is quick and easy to prepare. With this apple cake on the table, the guests will be especially cheerful because we use a whole bottle of white wine or apple cider for the custard.<\/p>\n

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You can use white wine or apple cider for the filling! This authentic German apple cake is perfect for making ahead of time as it can be baked the day before and topped with whipped cream the next day right before serving.<\/p>\n

We start with classic German shortcrust pastry with a bit of baking powder for that rise.<\/p>\n

There are also apple wine cake recipes using a light sponge cake like this German Mulled Apple Cake<\/a> but today it’s all but the crispy bottom and fruity-creamy top.<\/p>\n

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The apple custard filling is quick to prepare. We basically make a hot pudding from apples, 750 ml apple wine \/ cider or white wine, a few tablespoons of sugar and pudding powder or cornstarch.<\/p>\n

To make the filling extra rich and perfect for slicing, we add an egg to the custard.<\/p>\n

German Apple cider cake without alcohol<\/h2>\n

Depending on the region of Germany, cider can also be found under apple wine or Ebbelwoi. But what is meant is always the same. Alternatively, you can use cider, white wine mixed with apple juice or, if children are eating with you, pure apple juice. That way you can modify the apple cake to your taste.<\/p>\n

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Which apple variety should I use?<\/h2>\n

As always with German apple cake recipes<\/a>, I recommend tart apple varieties. The following are the best apples for baking<\/a>:<\/p>\n