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German Apple Cake
Prep
15 mins
Cook
45 mins
Servings
24
Difficulty
Medium
This German apple cake is one of my favorite recipes to make when I want something delicious but don't have much time. The whole thing comes together in just an hour from start to finish, and it's so simple that even beginner bakers can pull it off with confidence. Fresh apples are the star here, loaded with fiber that supports digestion and keeps you feeling satisfied. What I love most is that this cake uses everyday ingredients you probably already have in your pantry, so there's no need for expensive specialty items or fussy techniques. It's the kind of homey dessert that fills your kitchen with the most wonderful warm cinnamon aroma while it bakes.
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Ingredients
- 237 mlvegetable oil
- 2eggs
- 473 mlwhite sugar
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
- 473 mlall-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoonsground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoonsbaking soda
- ½ teaspoonsalt
- 946 mlapples(cored and diced)
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch cake pan.
- 2
Beat oil and eggs in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add sugar and vanilla; beat well.
- 3
Stir together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Slowly add flour mixture to egg mixture; mix until combined. The batter will be very thick. Fold in apples by hand using a wooden spoon. Spread batter into the prepared pan.
- 4
Bake cake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool cake on a wire rack.
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