Honey-Glazed German Apple Cake

Honey-Glazed German Apple Cake

4.7(292)

This delicious butter cake is a slightly sweeter and more festive spin on a German tea-time classic. Making this cake a day ahead of serving allows the apples to infuse the cake, and it means there’s one less thing to do the day of. Pair with ice cream or fresh unsweetened whipped cream!

Cook Time
45 minutes
Total Time
1 hr 5 min
Yield
12 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ sticks unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing
  • 1 ½ cups all purpose flour (185 g), plus more for dusting
  • 1 cup sugar (200 g)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 sweet tart apples, such as honeycrips
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 ½ teaspoons water

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 134
  • Fat 1g
  • Carbs 29g
  • Fiber 1g
  • Sugar 18g
  • Protein 2g

How to Make It

1. Step
Preheat the oven to 335°F (170°C). Grease a 9-inch (22 cm) tart pan (with a removable base) with butter, then dust with flour, turning to coat evenly and tapping out the excess.
2. Step
In a large bowl, cream the sugar, butter, and lemon zest together with an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, 2–3 minutes.
3. Step
Make a well in the center of the creamed sugar and butter. Add the eggs, vanilla, and salt to the well. Beat to combine.
4. Step
Sift in the flour and baking powder, then beat just to incorporate. The batter will be thick and sticky.
5. Step
Using a rubber spatula, transfer the batter to the prepared tart pan and spread in an even layer, starting at the center and working toward the outer edges.
6. Step
Cut lobes off of the apples, then discard the cores.
7. Step
Stick a skewer crosswise through the flat side of each apple wedge, just deep enough so the skewer is not exposed; this will prevent the knife from cutting all the way through the apple. Set the apples flat-side down and thinly slice lengthwise, stopping your knife when you hit the skewer. Remove the skewers.
8. Step
Arrange the apples in a circle pattern over the batter and gently push in to submerge slightly.
9. Step
Bake the cake for about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out almost completely clean. The cake will brown around the edges before it’s done.
10. Step
In a small bowl, mix together the honey and water.
11. Step
Brush the honey mixture over the top of the warm cake.
12. Step
The cake can be served immediately, but it is even better the next day, as the apples will infuse the cake with their flavor when left to sit covered at room temperature overnight. Remove the tart ring, then slice and serve.
13. Step
Enjoy!

Tags

Low-FatLow-CalorieSpecial OccasionComfort FoodCake PanDry Measuring CupsThanksgivingChristmasSpatulaOvenMicroplaneOven MittsDessertsMeasuring SpoonsMixing BowlCutting BoardGermanBakeChef's KnifeHand Mixer

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