Apfelkuchen (Apple Cake)

Ingredients

• 2.25 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1.13 cups warm milk
• 0.25 cups white sugar
• 1 package active dry yeast , .25 ounce
• 6 tablespoons butter , softened
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 3 large apples - peeled , cored, and sliced
• 1 cup white sugar
• 0.75 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 2 ounces candied lemon peel , Optional
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1 pinch salt
• 0.5 cups butter

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking dish or a 9-inch springform pan.

2. 2

   Beat 2 ¼ cups flour, milk, 1/4 cup sugar, yeast, 6 tablespoons butter, vanilla extract, and 1 pinch salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high until dough is smooth, about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Spread into baking dish and press dough up the sides. Press apple slices into dough.

4. 4

   Mix 1 cup sugar, 3/4 cup flour, candied lemon peel, cinnamon, nutmeg, and 1 pinch salt in a bowl. Cut in 1/2 cup butter with a knife or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

5. 5

   Sprinkle over apples. Allow dough to rise for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

6. 6

   Bake in preheated oven until cake is golden brown and apples are tender, about 35 minutes.