German Apple Cake Recipe

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German Apple Cake
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Directions:

  1. Butter Cookie Crust: In a large bowl, combine the sugar, egg, butter& flour.
  2. Using your fingertips, work the mixture together until the mixture resembles crumbs (as if for pastry).
  3. Cover the dough& refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until slightly firm.
  4. Preheat oven to 375, lightly butter a 9 springform pan and dustly lightly with flour, tapping out any excess.
  5. Press about half of the dough into the pan, covering the bottom and reaching about halfway up the sides.
  6. Save the remaining dough for another use.
  7. Peel and core the apples, and cut them in half lengthwise; then, with the point of a small knife, cut out small v-shaped strips (the cuts should be wider on the exposed skin-side of the apple and come to a v shape when you cut into the fruit, approximately 3/4 to an inch deep).
  8. Sprinkle the bottom of the cookie crust with the breadcrumbs (see note at bottom of recipe) to form a thin, even layer.
  9. Arrange the apples, rounded sides up, on top of the breadcrumbs.
  10. Using leftover apples, cut them to fill in any empty space with pieces as large as possible, as you don't want any gaps.
  11. In a large bowl, whisk together the sour cream, heavy cream, sugar, eggs, lemon juice, cornstarch& vanilla until well-blended.
  12. Pour this mixture over the apples and bake for 60-90 minutes, or until the apples are tender and the filling is set.
  13. Remove the pan from the oven& set on a wire rack to cool (do not remove from the pan at this point).
  14. In a small saucepan, heat and stir the apricot preserves over medium heat until warm.
  15. When the cake has cooled slightly, brush the preserves carefully over the top to form a glaze.
  16. Remove the cake from the pan after the cake has cooled completely.
  17. Note: I add a little sugar& cinnamon to the breadcrumbs to make them a bit sweeter and more flavorful, since it is not too sweet a cake to begin with (I use about a tbs. of sugar and about 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, but you can omit this completely, or use amounts to your own taste).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 986.86 Kcal (4132 kJ)
Calories from fat 530.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 58.9g 91%
Cholesterol 223.35mg 74%
Sodium 170.16mg 7%
Potassium 167.21mg 4%
Total Carbs 105.72g 35%
Sugars 55.08g 220%
Dietary Fiber 2.34g 9%
Protein 11.05g 22%
Vitamin C 21.1mg 35%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 95.1mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 267.24 Kcal (1119 kJ)
Calories from fat 143.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.95g 91%
Cholesterol 60.48mg 74%
Sodium 46.08mg 7%
Potassium 45.28mg 4%
Total Carbs 28.63g 35%
Sugars 14.92g 220%
Dietary Fiber 0.63g 9%
Protein 2.99g 22%
Vitamin C 5.7mg 35%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 19%
Iron 0.4mg 9%
Calcium 25.8mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 24.2
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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