German Apple Cake Recipe

Name: German Apple Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 -5 baking apples (such as Granny Smith) or 4 -5 cooking apples (such as Granny Smith); 2 cups granulated sugar; 5 tablespoons granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 ¼ teaspoons salt (optional); 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda; 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder; 1 cup egg substitute; 1 cup applesauce; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; ⅓ cup orange juice; 1 ½ cups powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons solid-type fat-free margarine or 2 tablespoons pourable fat-free margarine; 1 -2 tablespoon water

Servings: persons

4 -5 baking apples (such as Granny Smith) or 4 -5 cooking apples (such as Granny Smith)
2 cups granulated sugar
5 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 ¼ teaspoons salt (optional)
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 cup egg substitute
1 cup applesauce
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
⅓ cup orange juice
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons solid-type fat-free margarine or 2 tablespoons pourable fat-free margarine
1 -2 tablespoon water

1
Preheat the oven to 350.
2
Spray a Bundt pan with vegetable oil spray.
3
Dust with flour, completely covering surfaces.
4
Tap out excess flour; set aside.
5
Peel, core and thinly slice the apples into a bowl.
6
Combine 5 Tbsp sugar with the cinnamon; sprinkle over the apples and toss to cover them evenly; set aside.
7
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, remaining 2 cups sugar, salt, soda and baking powder.
8
Whisk to blend evenly.
9
Add the egg sub stitute, applesauce, vanilla and orange juice.
10
With an electric mixer, blend on low speed for 1 minute; increase speed and blend an additional 3 minutes.
11
Fill the prepared pan with alternating layers of batter, then apples, then batter, then apples, ending with batter.
12
Bake for one hour and 30 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.
13
Remove to a wire rack for 10 minutes, then invert to remove from the pan and continue to cool.
14
Meanwhile prepare the glaze by mixing the ingredients until smooth.
15
Drizzle on the cooled cake.
16
Happy eating Susannah Richland, WA (where my apple trees are producing their wonderful harvest)

1155

kcal

Calories

Fat

261

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 -5 baking apples (such as Granny Smith) or 4 -5 cooking apples (such as Granny Smith), 2 cups granulated sugar, 5 tablespoons granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground, and more.

Yes, German Apple Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

German Apple Cake

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