Classic German Apple Cake
Rating: 4.6 ⭐
This classic German apple cake is incredibly moist, dense, and packed with fresh apples and warm cinnamon flavor. It’s a simple, no-fuss dessert that delivers homemade comfort in every bite—perfect for gatherings, coffee time, or an easy sweet treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 cups apples, peeled, cored, and diced
Servings
Servings: 24
Yield: 1 (9×13-inch) cake
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat vegetable oil and eggs until smooth and creamy.
- Add sugar and vanilla extract, and mix well until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until combined. The batter will be thick.
- Fold in the diced apples using a spoon until evenly distributed.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool on a wire rack before slicing and serving.
Nutrition
- Total Fat: 10g (12%)
- Saturated Fat: 1g (7%)
- Cholesterol: 16mg (5%)
- Sodium: 107mg (5%)
- Total Carbohydrates: 28g (10%)
- Dietary Fiber: 1g (3%)
- Total Sugars: 19g
- Protein: 2g
- Vitamin C: 1mg (5%)
- Calcium: 7mg (1%)
- Iron: 1mg (3%)
- Potassium: 41mg (1%)
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