Streuselkuchen German Crumb Apple Cake
Get ready for the ultimate coffee companion! This traditional German treat features a cloud-like, moist vanilla sponge topped with tender, cinnamon-spiced apples and finished with a buttery, crunchy streusel mountain. It’s a texture paradise: soft, fruity, and crispy all in one bite, and it smells absolutely intoxicating while it bakes.
Ingredients for 8–10 slices
Instructions
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1
Peel and slice the apples, then toss them in a bowl with lemon juice, 1 tbsp sugar, and cinnamon.
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2
Whisk the eggs with vanilla sugar, then mix in 1/2 cup sugar, melted butter, salt, milk, and yogurt until combined.
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3
Sift the 1.5 cups of flour and baking powder into the wet mixture and mix until a smooth batter forms.
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4
Pour the batter into a greased baking dish and spread it out evenly.
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5
Arrange the spiced apple slices in rows over the top of the batter.
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6
In a food processor (or by hand), combine 50g flour, 50g sugar, and 40g salted butter until it forms coarse crumbs.
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7
Sprinkle the crumble mixture generously over the apple layer.
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Bake at 360°F (180°C) for 35 to 40 minutes until golden brown.
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9
Let the cake cool slightly before slicing and serving.
