My homemade German Kuchen recipe is wonderfully warming and full of appley goodness! It’s guaranteed to make your kitchen smell amazing! Apfel Kuchen, or apple cake, is a traditional German baked pastry, that’s more of a coffeecake than a dessert. In fact I love to have this with a hot cup of tea or coffee as a mid-morning snack, especially on the weekends.
Soft, light vanilla cake is topped with slices of juicy apple and sprinkled with a cinnamon shortbread crumb, then popped into the oven. During the baking the apples go all soft and mushy, while the crumble turns a beautiful buttery golden brown. Utterly delicious!
To make German Apple Kuchen, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Add the milk, vanilla, shortening, and egg to a bowl and whisk together.
Add the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt to the bowl and gradually combine with the milk mixture until it comes together into a dough.
Place the dough on a lightly greased baking tray, with a slight rim, and spread out towards the edges. Scatter the apples evenly over the dough.
In a small bowl, combine the topping ingredients. Crumble the topping evenly over the apples.
Bake the kuchen for about 40 minutes, until the crumble has turned golden brown and the apples have softened.
This German Apple Kuchen takes just 15 minutes to put together and you’re rewarded with apple cake heaven after baking! Do you have any tips for making traditional apfel kuchen you’d like to share? Pop them in the comments section below!
Wow! This German Apple Kuchen is simply awesome! I made it last weekend while my kids were napping, and the smell filling the house brought them right to the kitchen. They loved it with their afternoon tea. A new family favorite for sure!
I baked this German Apple Kuchen last Sunday and it was superb! The aroma filled the house, reminding me of my grandmother's kitchen. Perfect with tea, the soft apples and crumbly topping made it an instant family favourite.
This German Apple Kuchen is just superb! I baked it for a cozy weekend tea and everyone loved the flavors. So easy to make.
This German Apple Kuchen recipe is amazing. I baked it for my weekend coffee with friends, and they loved it. Simple and delicious.
Superb, loved it!
This German Apple Kuchen is superb! Made it last weekend, and it filled my flat with lovely smells.
Awesome cake! Yum!
Deliciously perfect cake!
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