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Rustic Apple German Kuchen

Rustic German Apple Kuchen

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An everyday kuchen

  • Total Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
  • Yield: 16

Ingredients

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  • 4 tablespoons (60 grams) of unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • pinch of salt
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3 apples, peeled and diced small
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
  • 1/2 cups raisins
  • 2 tablespoons sparkling sugar to sprinkle

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180C or 350F. Butter an oven sheet or a half-sheet pan.
  2. Beat the butter and sugar until soft and creamy—about 4 minutes. You can use the blender or beat it by hand. Add the eggs and beat until well combined, 2-3 minutes.
    Butter with sugarBatter and cinnamon
  3. Add cinnamon and a pinch of salt and stir. Add flour with baking powder and beat until well combined. Crumbs will form; afterward, the apples provide the necessary humidity to form the dough.
    Flour added to the batter
  4. Add the apples, raisins, and chopped walnuts. Fold vigorously until the dough is formed.
    Cubed apples add to the batter
  5. Pour onto a buttered sheet and press until the whole sheet is covered. Sprinkle with sparkling sugar.
    Spreading the batter
  6. Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden.
  7. Allow to cool, cut, and serve.
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  • Author: Pilar Hernandez
  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Pie
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: Chilean