German Apple Cake Recipe

German Apple Cake Recipe German Apple Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

With the long, cold winters we have here, this recipe has warmed many a kitchen. The cake is perfect for breakfast, mealtime dessert or evening snack. I've made it for many parties, and I've always received compliments on it.

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German Apple Cake Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 70 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 12-16 Servings
15 70 85

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 2-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 cups thinly sliced peeled apples (about 4 to 5 apples)
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • Confectioners' sugar, optional

Directions

  • Combine the first three ingredients; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Combine oil and orange juice and add alternately with dry ingredients to egg mixture. Beat until smooth; add vanilla and beat well.
  • Pour half of the batter into a greased and floured tube pan. Arrange half the apples over the batter. Combine cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle half over the apples. Top with remaining batter, apples and cinnamon/sugar.
  • Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 1 hour before removing from pan. Cool, apple side up, on a wire rack. Sprinkle top with confectioners' sugar if desired. Yield: 12-16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 351 calories, 15 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 53 mg cholesterol, 239 mg sodium, 51 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as German Apple Cake in Country August/September 1991, p51

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Reviewed on Mar. 02, 2013 by rainbow50

One would probably use a 10'' or 12'' tube pan NOT a small one...I will definitely try this one.

Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2012 by sstetzel

LostTime

I don't like canola oil. What else can I use?

Any mild tasting oil would work fine.

Reviewed on Dec. 06, 2012 by Ebbie228

As written, this recipe is awful....and I am a formally trained Pastry Chef. In my opnion, way too many apples, waaaayyyy too much oil. 1st one was a dud. Ended up having to throw it out. 2nd one I did, I cut the oil in half and added 2 T butter. I also cut the amount of apples in half and was able to make 2 bundt cakes (only fill to 1/2 way). In assembling it, I sprayed pan with flour/oil spray, sprinkled on cinnomon sugar, put half apples lined around pan, put 1/2 the batter, added remaining apples in thin layer, topped with cinnomon sugar and added the remaining batter. Turned out wonderfully.

Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2012 by VictoriaElaine

This is a moist & tasty cake that is easy to make. I combined the apples, cinnamon & sugar & it turned out fantastic! I also used apple juice in place of the orange juice.

Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2012 by LostTime

I don't like canola oil. What else can I use?

Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2012 by gborowski

Makes a large moist delicious cake. I had to bake it longer about an hour and a half.

Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2012 by amychris1

I like the way you flip the bundt over to show the apples. I have used this technique with pumpkin cake on the bottom & apples on top with success.

Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2011 by LoveToMunch

Beautiful, moist and delectable! I had several requests for the recipe and no one left any behind on their plate. It's a perfect coffee cake!

Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2010 by RFM

This cake is really good, moist and very big!! But it takes longer of 1hr10min at it states in the recipe... I had 1hr almost 30minand it has good but think that maybe is good to leave it a bit longer in the oven .. thks for the recipe. My husband german he likes it very much :)

Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2010 by kakjw

Just made this for an Germanfest party and everyone loved it! It is moist and very tasty and pretty too. And I had all the ingred. on hand. I tossed the sliced apples w/ the cinnamon & sugar instead of sprinkling it. Sprinkle confect. sugar on top just before serving, otherwise it just sinks in and you can't see it. Will def. make again! Enjoy - KWarner

Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2009 by maryHodges

What kind of apples should I use?

Reviewed on Jul. 05, 2009 by Lindamatula

I have been making this recipe for about 20 years! It is always fantastic & everyone loves it.

LMatula

Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2008 by Jeannie Jones

I was so glad to find this recipe! I used to make it when my boys were little.(Now 30 & 35)I had lost my recipe during a move long ago. I always mixed the 2 tsp. cinnamon, 3 tbsp. sugar with the apples. I think it is more moist that way. Thank you. jjones

 
 

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