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Apple Kuchen Cake

Name: Apple Kuchen Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 11/4 cups (310 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons (10 ml) baking powder; 1/4 cup (60 ml) unsalted butter, softened; 3/4 cup (180 ml) sugar; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup (125 ml) unsweetened applesauce; 2 McIntosh apples (or other), peeled, cored, halved, and thinly sliced; 1/4 cup (60 ml) maple syrup

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Preparation: 20 MIN
Cooking: 55 MIN
Servings: 8

Ingredients
Preparation

Ingredients

11/4 cups (310 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons (10 ml) baking powder
1/4 cup (60 ml) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup (180 ml) sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup (125 ml) unsweetened applesauce
2 McIntosh apples (or other), peeled, cored, halved, and thinly sliced
1/4 cup (60 ml) maple syrup

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Preparation

With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F). Butter and line the bottom of a 20-cm (8-inch) springform pan with parchment paper.
In a bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Add eggs and mix thoroughly. Add dry ingredients alternately with applesauce and combine until smooth.
Spread batter into prepared pan. Insert apple slices in batter, letting them extend slightly, forming a ring shape at the centre of the cake, about 2-cm (3/4-inch) from the edge. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the centre of the cake comes out clean.
Right out of the oven, brush cake surface with maple syrup. Let cool completely, unmould and serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

Note

Kuchen is a sweet cake with a texture reminiscent of bread. Originally from Germany, it is traditionally made with fruit and nuts and served with coffee.

Comments

Dayse Y.

5 stars September 1st, 2017

Whats The amount of flour to use?
Ricardocuisine
September 15th, 2017

Hello Dayse. The recipe calls for 11/4 cups (310 ml) of unbleached all-purpose flour. Thank you for writing!
Susanne M.

5 stars January 2nd, 2016

Delicious! Easy to make and so good. I had it without ice cream and appreciated that it was nice and light!
Emilie-Mylee S.

5 stars September 29th, 2015

Delightful! i serve it with warm homemade caramel! Plus a side of ice cream for the sugar hype :P