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German Apple Cake Recipe with Streusel Topping

Try my Granny's German Apple Cake recipe with Buttery Streusel Topping - the best apple cake ever! An authentic German recipe for old-fashioned fresh apple cake that is simple and easy to make!  

Course cake, Dessert
Cuisine germany
Keyword apple cake with streusel, best ever apple cake, German apple cake
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 10
Calories 300 kcal
Author Kiki Johnson

Ingredients

  • 2 kg of apples peeled and chopped
  • 5 tbsp lemon juice from1 lemon
  • 5 tbsp wine or rum optional - can sub water
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 460 g sugar
  • 675 g flour
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 25 g almonds finely ground or other nuts
  • 375 g butter soft
  • 4 free-range eggs at room temperature
  • 200 g sour cream at room temperature
  • 1 tbsp baking powder 15 g

Instructions

  1. Peel, core, and chop the apples. Bring lemon juice, 5 tablespoons of wine or rum, 85 g of sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and apples to a simmer on medium heat. Cover and simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes. Let cool down.

  2. For the almond streusel: Combine 300 g flour, 1 tsp vanilla, almonds, 185 g sugar, and 175 g soft butter with the dough hook of the hand mixer until crumbly.

  3. For the batter: In your stand mixer, using the paddle attachment or with a hand mixer, combine 200 g softened butter with 190 g sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla and whisk until creamy and light and white. Stir in the eggs one after the other. Add the sour cream. Mix 375 g flour and baking powder, sift together and stir into the egg mixture.
  4. Grease the 9-inch springform baking tin (34-26cm) or line it with parchment paper, pour the batter on it and smooth it out. Spread the apple compote evenly over the dough and sprinkle with the streusel.
  5. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 ° C - 356 F for about 40 minutes. Let cool down. Serve with soft whipped cream.

Recipe Notes

  • If the cake starts to brown rather quickly, you can cover it with aluminum foil for the last 15 minutes.
  • Instead of almonds, you can also use ground hazelnuts or walnuts. The color of the cake will be darker.
  • Feel free to add chopped walnuts, almonds, or hazelnuts to the streusel.
  • Instead of sour cream, you can use ricotta, yogurt or creme fraiche.