Final tip:
This apple cake is great when you crave something traditional and simple. The meringue gives it a delicate texture and the apples with spices create an excellent sweet-tart contrast. You can serve the cake on its own or with a little whipped cream. Enjoy your meal!
Apple cake like grandma's: The simplest apple cake without cream and quark – the whole family will fall in love with it immediately! recept
- Easy to prepare
- 8 portions
- 45 minutes
This apple cake is exactly the kind of dessert that takes you back to childhood. It’s delicate, fragrant and full of apple flavor, yet contains no cream or quark. The cake is ideal for family moments or when you have guests and want to offer something traditional and tasty. Moreover, it’s easy to prepare and the whole family will surely love it.
For 8 portions
Ingredients
For the apple layer:
For the dough:
For the meringue:
Preparation procedure
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Dough preparation:
Mix the flour, sugar and baking powder.
After thorough mixing, add the yolks and butter.
Work the dough, which you will divide into two parts.
Put one part of the dough in the refrigerator for 30–60 minutes.
- Preparation of the bottom layer: Line the baking sheet with parchment paper. Use the dough that you left at room temperature for the bottom part of the cake. Spread it evenly on the baking sheet.
- Apple layer: Cut the apples into pieces, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and cinnamon. Spread them evenly over the dough on the baking sheet.
- Meringue: Whip the egg whites and sugar into a stiff meringue. Add the grated lemon zest to the meringue. Spread the meringue evenly over the apples.
- Grating the second part of the dough: Take the remaining dough out of the refrigerator and grate it over the top of the cake.
- Baking: Bake the cake in a preheated oven at 180 °C for 30 minutes, until it is nicely golden.
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