Apfelkuchen is a German apple cake similar in flavor to an apple pie. The layers of sliced apple are topped with an indulgent, crispy and crumbly coating. Wash, peel, and cut apples.
Aside from cakes, there are lots of other German apple recipes – one of our favorites is Apfelpfannkuchen (German apple pancakes). For this recipe, we decided to go for a classic “Apfelkuchen mit Streuseln” (apple cake with crumbles on top) since this is our favorite.
Our German apple cake with streusel topping is always a crowd-pleaser. With a yummy center made from apples and cinnamon and a bunch of sweet crumble (streusel) on top, this German cake is actually relatively simple to make. Apple cake is a classic German cake that comes in many different versions.
Bake the kuchen for about 40 minutes, until the crumble has turned golden brown and the apples have softened. This German Apple Kuchen takes just 15 minutes to put together and you’re rewarded with apple cake heaven after baking! Do you have any tips for making traditional apfel kuchen you’d like to share?