Ingredients

• 1 stick butter

• ¾ cup sugar

• 3 eggs

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1 ¾ cup flour

• 4 apples, peeled, cored, quartered, and sliced into ¼ inch pieces

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• 2 tablespoons milk

• Cinnamon sugar topping

Steps

1. Add 1 stick of softened butter and ¾ cup of white granulated sugar to a mixer bowl

2. Beat to cream the butter and sugar together until light and creamy

   1. Scrape down the sides of the mixer bowl as needed

3. Add 3 eggs, one at a time, beating well in between each addition until the eggs are all incorporated

4. Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and mix again to combine

5. Add 2 teaspoons of baking powder, ¼ teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and beat until incorporated

6. Add 1 cup of flour and mix until just combined 

   1. Scrape the sides of the bowl to ensure all the flour is incorporated

7. Add 1 tablespoon of milk and beat again

8. Add ¾ cup of flour and mix 

9. Add a second tablespoon of milk and beat one last time

10. Line the bottom of a 9 inch round springform pan with some parchment paper and thoroughly grease the sides of the pan 

11. Transfer the prepared cake batter to the lined and greased pan and spread the batter smooth across the entire pan

12. Lay the apple slices one at a time around the cake in concentric circles (see my YouTube video for a better visual)

13. Sprinkle the top of the apples and cake with a cinnamon sugar blend

14. Bake the German apple cake in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 55 minutes to 1 hour until the center of the cake is set 

15. Remove the cake from the oven and allow to cool for at least 30 minutes

16. Pop the tab open on the springform pan and carefully remove the sides from the rest of the cake and enjoy

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