The Perfect Oma’s Apfelkuchen
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This website will explain how to make a perfect "Omas Apfelkuchen." "Omas Apfelkuchen" roughly translates to "Grandmas Apple Cake" in German.
Ingredients
- 5 large egg yolks
- 2 medium tart apples, peeled, cored and halved
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1-1/4 cups sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup 2% milk
- Confectioners' sugar
- Preheat oven to 350°
- et egg yolks stand at room temperature for 30 minutes
- Starting 1/2 in. from 1 end, cut apple halves lengthwise into 1/4-in
- Sices, leaving them attached at the top so they fan out slightly
- Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes
- Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition
- In another bowl, sift flour, cornstarch, cream of tartar, baking powder and salt wice
- Gradually beat into creamed mixture. Add milk; mix well (batter will be thick)
- Spread batter into a greased 9-in. springform pan wrapped in a sheet of heavy-duty oil
- Gently press apples, round side up, into batter
- Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs, (5-55 minutes)
- Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes
- Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil
- Cool 1 hour longer
- Remove rim from pan
- Dust with confectioners' sugar
