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Apple Cake with Almond Topping (Apfelkuchen mit Mandeldecke)

Apple Cake with Almond Topping (Apfelkuchen mit Mandeldecke)
in Cakes & Traybakes, Sweet Treats · Tags: Apple Cake with Almond Topping, Apple Cake, Apples, Apple Cake with Almond Crust, Gedeckter Apfelkuchen (Covered Apple Pie), Almonds
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Prep time
50 min
Cook/bake time
1 hr
Total
1 hr 50 min
1 Round springform pan
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Equipment

Ingredients

For the dough

For the filling

For the almond topping

US measures are rounded approximations – a kitchen scale is more accurate.

Instructions

Dough:

  1. 1

    Mix the butter, sugar, vanilla sugar and salt, then add the egg yolks.

  2. 2

    Add the flour and hazelnuts, quickly knead into a shortcrust dough and let it rest in the fridge for 30 min.

    Step 2

Filling:

  1. 3

    Peel, core and dice the apples.

  2. 4

    Add all the ingredients, mix well and let it sit.

    Step 4
  3. 5

    Roll out the dough and line the springform pan with it.

    Step 5
  4. 6

    Important: Sprinkle breadcrumbs over the base to soak up the juice from the apples! If the apple filling has too much liquid, please drain it beforehand. If needed, the dough in the pan can also be blind-baked for approx. 15-20 min.

  5. 7

    Spoon the filling onto the base.

    Step 7
  6. 8

    Then fold over the edge of the dough.

    Step 8
  7. 9

    Next, place a thin layer of dough on top as a lid and simply cut off the edge.

    Step 9
  8. 10

    Press the lid down lightly.

    Step 10

Almond topping:

  1. 11

    Preheat the oven (conventional (top/bottom heat) 200°C)

  2. 12

    Put the butter, milk, honey and sugar in a pot and bring to a boil while stirring.

    Step 12
  3. 13

    Simmer until light threads form when stirring.

    Step 13
  4. 14

    Then add the sliced almonds and stir them in.

    Step 14
  5. 15

    Immediately spread the almond mixture evenly over the cake. Don't press too hard and work quickly so that the dough lid stays intact.

    Step 15
  6. 16

    Into the oven it goes – bake for approx. 60 min.

  7. 17

    Then leave to stand for about 15-20 min., remove the baking tin and let cool completely.

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