Oma’s Apfelkuchen (Grandma’s Apple Cake)
“My husband’s German family calls this Oma’s apfelkuchen, which translates to ‘Grandma’s apple cake.’ They’ve been sharing the recipe for more than 150 years. I use Granny Smith apples, but any variety works. —Amy Kirchen, Loveland, Ohio
| Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time |
| 10servings | 20minutes | 45minutes + cooling |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 10servings | 20minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 45minutes + cooling |
Ingredients
- 5 large egg yolks
- 2 medium tart apples peeled, cored and halved
- 1 cup plus 2 tbsp unsalted butter softened
- 1-1/4 cups sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup 2% milk
- confectioner's sugar
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Let egg yolks stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Starting 1/2 in. from 1 end, cut apple halves lengthwise into 1/4-in. slices, leaving them attached at the top so they fan out slightly. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, sift flour, cornstarch, cream of tartar, baking powder and salt twice. Gradually beat into creamed mixture. Add milk; mix well (batter will be thick).
- Spread batter into a greased 9-in. springform pan wrapped in a sheet of heavy-duty foil. Gently press apples, round side up, into batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out with moist crumbs, 45-55 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. Remove rim from pan. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 422 calories, 23g fat (14g saturated fat), 148mg cholesterol, 177mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 1g fibre), 4g protein.
