Moist German Apple Streusel Cake Recipe Is a Fall Favorite Cakes/Cupcakes German Recipes Desserts Brunch Fruit Gluten-free

Fall is an amazing season that not only brings cooler temps and autumn colors (hello, fall leaves!), but delicious food. Apples definitely signal that fall is here. Apple orchards are about to overflow with crispy, juicy apples that we can snack on and use in recipes like this moist German apple streusel cake recipe.

If you apple desserts, this is one cake recipe you don't want to not print out and make for friends and family. The moist cake is covered with a sweet brown sugar streusel topping. The cake is extra moist with the addition of applesauce. How smart is that?

To make this apple cake you will need to gather the following ingredients from your fridge and pantry: fresh apples, flour, butter, granulated sugar, an egg, vanilla extract, applesauce, lemons for juicing and zesting, ground cinnamon and brown sugar. 

This cake can be served warm or at room temperature for dessert or even brunch or breakfast. If serving warm, top the cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. A room temperature cake begs for homemade whipped cream. Enjoy!

Cuisine: German
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour and 5 minutes
Servings: 16

Ingredients

Cake

• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 5 apples, peeled and chopped fine
• 1 1/4 cups applesauce
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/2 - 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Streusel Topping

• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups flour

Recipe Notes

• If you prefer not to peel your apples, that's fine. Skip that step.

• For a gluten-free cake, use gluten-free flour.

• Store the cake in an airtight container to keep it fresh. Reheat in the microwave if you want to serve the cake warm. 

Here's how to make it: 

1. To make the cake, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy with an electric mixer. Add the egg and vanilla. Mix well. Add the flour and mix until just combined. Spread the dough onto the bottom of a buttered or parchment paper-lined 13x9-inch baking pan. Refrigerate while you work on the apples. 
2. In a mixing bowl, toss the apples with the lemon juice, lemon zest, cinnamon and applesauce. Set aside. 
3. To make the streusel topping, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the flour and stir until it resembles coarse crumbs. 
4. Spread the apples evenly over the dough.
5. Spread the streusel topping evenly over the dough, pressing it down slightly with your hands. 
6. Bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven for about 45 minutes, or until golden. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon, if desired, and serve warm or at room temperature.

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