Apfelklosse (German Apple Cake) |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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This is a traditional German recipe. It is considered a 'cake' there, but more akin to what we know as bars. Ingredients:
2 cups flour |
1/2 cup sugar |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 cup butter |
2 beaten egg yolks |
5 cups apples, peeled, sliced |
1/2 cup sugar |
1/4 cup flour |
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg |
1/4 teaspoon clove |
2 egg whites, slightly beaten |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine 2 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoons salt and baking powder. Cut in butter as for pie crust. Add egg yolks. Press half in the bottom of a 10 x 15 inche jelly roll pan.
3. Combine apples, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Spread over the bottom
4. crust. Crumble remaining crust over the filling.
5. Brush with egg whites and bake for 30-40 minutes.
6. Serve with a vanilla custard sauce or ice cream.
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