How to Cook Oma's Apfelkuchen (Grandma's Apple Cake)

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How to Cook Oma's Apfelkuchen (Grandma's Apple Cake)

Ingredients Apfelkuchen (Grandma's Apple Cake):

• 5 large egg yolks
• 2 medium tart apples, peeled, cored, and halved
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1-1/4 cup sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup 2% milk
• Fine granulated sugar

How to Make Oma's Apfelkuchen (Grandma's Apple Cake):

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Let the egg yolks stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Starting 1/2 inch from 1 end, cut the apple in half lengthwise to 1/4 inch. slices, leaving them on the top so they rise a little. Set aside.
2. Beat 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 the flour, cornstarch, cream of tartar, baking powder, and salt twice. Gradually beat into the cream mixture. Add milk; mix well (dough will be thick).
3. Spread the dough into a greased 9-in. springform pan wrapped in a heavy-duty foil sheet. Gently press the apple, round side up, into the dough. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs, 45-55 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen the sides of the pan with a knife; remove the foil. Refrigerate 1 hour longer. Remove the rim from the pan. Sprinkle with confectionery sugar.