Apfelkuchen Flat Cake

6/16/2026

Apfelkuchen cake with apples recipe

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24
30 min
30 min
One portion: 100 g
210 kcal
31g carbs
6g protein
7g fat
Apfelkuchen cake with apples recipe
Equipment
Baking pan measuring 20/30 cm or 24/24 cm.

Ingredients

ingredients for yeast dough
50 g sugar (1/4 cup)
160 ml milk (lukewarm)
1 teaspoon sugar
2 eggs (size L)
1 pinch nutmeg (optional)
50 g butter ( soft)
ingredients for apple filling for the cake
1 egg (size L)
1 tablespoon sour cream (I used 18%)
3 apples (mine weighed about 450 g)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons almond flakes
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Instructions

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How to make yeast dough for Apfelkuchen cake
1

Crumble the yeast into lukewarm milk, add a teaspoon of sugar and mix. Cover the starter and set aside for about 15 minutes to activate.

10 g fresh yeast, 1 teaspoon sugar, 160 ml milk
2

Meanwhile, pour flour into a large bowl, add eggs, the rest of the sugar, soft butter, and nutmeg (you can use cinnamon instead).

450 g wheat flour - all-purpose, 50 g sugar, 2 eggs, 50 g butter, 1 pinch nutmeg
3

Pour in the yeast starter and knead the dough.

4

Cover the bowl with the dough with a towel and set aside for about an hour to rise.

5

Briefly knead the risen dough again and spread it into the prepared baking pan (lined with baking paper). Stretch the dough over the entire surface - it will be quite thin.

6

Cover the pan with a towel and set aside for about 15 minutes.

7

Turn on the oven to 200 degrees Celsius - top-bottom heat mode.

8

Meanwhile, peel the apples, remove the core, and cut them into small cubes.

3 apples
9

Mix the egg with sour cream and brush over the top of the dough.

1 egg, 1 tablespoon sour cream
10

Place the apples on top.

11

Sprinkle the apples with brown sugar and a little cinnamon and almond flakes.

2 tablespoons brown sugar, cinnamon, 2 tablespoons almond flakes
12

Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 180 degrees Celsius and bake for another 15 minutes - until the cake is golden brown.

13

After baking, let it cool slightly and serve while still warm :)

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Tips from Beata

If the apples are not very sweet, you can additionally drizzle the cake with a little icing. Just mix half a cup of powdered sugar with 1-3 tablespoons of milk. Add milk one tablespoon at a time and mix.

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Recipe for German yeast Apfelkuchen flat cake with apples

Make a simple and delicious low yeast cake with me today. This cake is baked with apples cut into small pieces and sprinkled with cane sugar. This recipe from Nigella Lawson’s book is recommended as a breakfast cake. So bake it in the morning and enjoy it for breakfast, but also for dessert ;)

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Yeast Flat Cake with Apples – Notes

I found the recipe for this Apfelkuchen flat cake in Nigella Lawson’s book “How to Be a Domestic Goddess”.

And since I am a fan of yeast cakes, I quickly decided to try it.

I changed the recipe a little and adapted it to my taste.

The cake turned out very tasty, so I’m sharing the recipe with you too.

Literally translating Apfelkuchen, it’s simply an apple flat cake originating from Germany.

A simple and tasty yeast flat cake with apples with a hint of warm spices.

You can prepare the yeast cake in the evening and store it in the refrigerator.

In the morning, just take it out, wait for it to warm up, and bake it for breakfast.

As usual, I used fresh yeast for the cake, but you can also use dried yeast – half a packet is enough.

You can use any apples; 3 medium ones should be enough for the whole flat cake.

The Apfelkuchen flat cake tastes delicious while still warm, but it’s equally tasty after cooling down.

If you like sweeter cakes, you can additionally drizzle a little icing on top of the cake.

I also invite you to try other yeast cake recipes.

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Be sure to check out my other recipes for delicious and simple apple baked cakes. Here I recommend these three recipes:

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Recipe for German Apple Cake

See my recipe for a yeast flat cake baked with diced apples. This cake, called Apfelkuchen by Germans, literally translates to "apple cake". This yeast flat cake is low after baking and usually served warm for breakfast. The cake tastes delicious with a cup of warm tea, and I think it's a great idea for a good start to the day. See the recipe described step by step and bake this yeast apple cake in your own home.
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