apfelkuchen (apple cake)

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 1/8 cups warm milk
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 3 large apples - peeled, cored, and sliced
• 1 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup sifted all-purpose flour
• 2 ounces candied lemon peel, chopped (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 cup butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• grease the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• beat 2 1/4 cup flour, milk, 1/4 cup sugar, yeast, 6 tablespoons butter, vanilla extract, and 1 pinch salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high until dough is smooth, about 5 minutes; spread into baking dish and press dough up the sides. press apple slices into dough.
• mix 1 cup sugar, 3/4 cup flour, candied lemon peel, cinnamon, nutmeg, and 1 pinch salt in a bowl. cut in 1/2 cup butter with a knife or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; sprinkle over apples. allow dough to rise for 30 minutes.
• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 35 minutes.