Apfeltorte (Apple Cake) Recipe - Cooking Index
Apfeltorte (Apple Cake) Recipe - Cooking Index
| 8 cups | 1896ml | Apples (small) |
| 1/2 cup | 80g / 2.8oz | Raisins |
| 2 teaspoons | 10ml | Rum or rum extract |
| 3/4 cup | 148g / 5.2oz | Sugar - plus 3 tbsp, divided |
| 1 teaspoon | 5ml | Chocolate - grated |
| 3/4 cup | 148g / 5.2oz | Butter or margarine - plus 2 sp, divided |
| 1 teaspoon | 5ml | Vanilla |
| 3 | Eggs | |
| 1 teaspoon | 5ml | Lemon extract |
| 1 1/4 cups | 78g / 2.8oz | All-purpose flour |
| 1 teaspoon | 5ml | Baking powder |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Cinnamon |
| 3 teaspoons | 15ml | Almonds - ground |
| Apricot jam | ||
| Powdered sugar - sifted |
Filling: Peel and core apples.
Combine raisins, rum, 1 tablespoon of the sugar and the grated chocolate in small saucepan. Bring to boil. Set aside while preparing batter. Batter: Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease bottom of 10 1/2" Springform pan.
Cream 3/4 cup of the butter, 3/4 cup of the sugar and vanilla together. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, and lemon extract, beating until light and fluffy. Sift flour, baking powder and cinnamon together. Gradually beat into creamed mixture.
Turn batter into prepared pan; arrange apples on top. Fill apple centers with raisin mixture. Dot with 2 teaspoons of the butter.
Bake at 350F for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with mixture of ground almonds and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Bake 10 to 15 minutes longer until apples are tender. Remove from oven. Brush jam over apple opening and sprinkle icing sugar over cake portion.
Source:
Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook
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