German Apple Cake (Wiener Apfelkuchen) Recipe

Serves: 12 Save

Ingredients (18)

  • 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 9 tablespoons butter (cold)
  • 1 large egg (room temperature, beaten with 1 tablespoon water)
  • 2.2 pounds apples (peeled, cored and quartered)
  • 1/2 lemon (juiced)
  • 13 tablespoons butter (room temperature)
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg (room temperature)
  • Lemon (zest)
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 15 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons almonds (sliced)
  • 1 tablespoon butter (room temperature)
  • 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs (or all-purpose flour)

Directions

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