German Apple Cake II Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Feb 11, 2008

Excellent cake. I've made this for years and everyone who tries it loves it. One thing to mention, the batter will be VERY thick, so it doesn't "pour" very well over the apples. It's best to scoop it out and drop it by spoonfuls and then spread it over the apples. The results are well worth the time.

—Jessica53214

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Oct 14, 2008

The cake is definitely beautiful, and definitely moist--which is a bit of an understatement. Very rich and dense with apples, it is actually too "moist" for my liking. Topping the cake as is with a heavy cream cheese frosting was just too much. This probably would have benefited with the addition of one more egg or maybe just less apples. I would have preferred this more "cakey."

—naples34102

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65 Ratings

Jan 09, 2003

My son had to make a German recipe for his German class. We decided on this recipe because I had most of the ingredients here at home.Not knowing how it would turn out,I followed the recipe and the finished product was SO wonderful. I wished he didn't have to take it to school. This is one of the best recipes I've gotten from this site. Thank-you Michele for submitting it.***Tip*** If you use a Kitchen aide, the mixing process is a piece of cake. LOL Also using 8oz of cream cheese for the frosting gives it alittle more cheese cake like taste. 5 star recipe !!!!!!!! Midge

—Midge Koch

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Aug 12, 2007

This cake was sooo incredibly good! Normally for me, if a dessert doesn't have chocolate in it, I don't consider it worth my time and effort. I made an exception with this cake to use up some apples and I'm so so glad I did. For those worried about the time consuming nature of chopping, dicing, and slicing -- I suggest the use of a food processor. I chopped the apples in fairly large chunks and pulsed them in the food processor until they were small but not turned to mush. I did the same with the walnuts. This saved a huge amount of time and still gave the cake all of the "chunkiness" it needed. This cake is very similar in denseness and sweetness to a good carrot cake, but even better in my opinion. Definitely take the time to try this!

—JANUS42

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Apr 20, 2010

The day I made this, it was very good. The next day, it was OUTSTANDING! The only change I made was substituting cake flour for all-purpose. I followed another suggestion about pulsing the apples into smaller pieces - great idea! My boyfriend loved it so much it's his new favorite cake.

—Cookaholic

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Feb 06, 2007

I had a couple of oops moments as I tried to make this cake. I only had 1/3 cup of oil, so I used my son's applesauce cup in addition to. My husband is from Austria and his biggest complaint with american desserts is the amount of sugar we use, so I cut that in half. I added a cup extra of apples. At the end of it was a wonderful dessert that everyone loved. I would do this again.

—emilyauck

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Nov 13, 2002

I've made this twice, and it is a definite "make it again!" dessert. Since I've made it twice, I doubled the frosting ingredients to have a thicker frosting on top.

—HANDBELLS

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Jan 09, 2003

This cake is awesome!! I made 4 of these for a luncheon at work. Everyone loved them and I've had sooo many requests for the recipe. And they're just as good without the frosting...in fact one of the cakes was devoured "naked". The most "difficult" thing about this recipe is peeling the apples! Will definitely make this again and again!!!!

—AAFESTRAINER

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Nutrition

Calories
284 kcal
14%

Carbohydrates
35.7 g
12%

Cholesterol
29 mg
10%

Fat
15.2 g
23%

Fiber
1 g
4%

Protein
2.6 g
5%

Sodium
187 mg
7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

German Apple Cake II

Serving Size: 1/24 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 24
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 284
Calories from Fat: 137

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15.2g 23 %
Saturated Fat 4g 20 %
Cholesterol 29mg 10 %
Sodium 187mg 7 %
Potassium 60mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrates 35.7g 12 %
Dietary Fiber 1g 4 %
Protein 2.6g 5 %
Sugars 26.3g
Vitamin A 3 %
Vitamin C 2 %
Calcium 2 %
Iron 8 %
Thiamin 10 %
Niacin 9 %
Vitamin B6 2 %
Magnesium 3 %
Folate 14 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.