German Apple Cake

1

Preheat the oven to 175C. Slice the apples.

2

In a small bowl, add the sliced apples, lemon juice, ½ teaspoon of white sugar, cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon of melted butter. Mix well and set aside.

3

In another bowl, grease a cake pan with 1 tsp. melted butter and line the bottom with parchment paper.

4

In a small bowl, break the eggs one at a time and transfer them into a mixing bowl. Add 1 tsp of vanilla extract to the mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until combined.

5

Add 1 cup of sugar, beat for another 3 minutes. Add melted butter and yogurt, mix and combine until creamy. Sieve in the flour and mix well until light and fluffy.

6

Add baking powder and milk to the batter, mix well for 1 minute or until all ingredients are incorporated.

7

Scrape the batter into the prepared pan, even the top, and arrange the apple slices on the batter.

8

Place in the preheated oven, bake at 175°C for 40-45 minutes or until slightly brown. Transfer to the upper rack and bake for 4 minutes or until golden and crisp on top.

9

Allow the cake to cool for about 10 minutes. Sprinkle jam on the cake and decorate with crushed nuts or any nuts of your choice.