While Oktoberfest is officially over in Germany, in my house I’m still celebrating.... in my own way with baked goods instead of beer. Last weekend I picked some delicious Macintosh apples from a farm near Cleveland and I thought I would make an apple pie. But laziness got the best of me and I got to thinking about some amazing Versunkener Apfelkuchen (AKA German Apple Cake) I had on a trip to Munich two years ago.
Apple cake in Germany is like apple pie in the US. And when I think about apple pie I always think about my mom - especially stealing cinnamon-coated apple slices as she made homemade apple pies. Today is also my mom’s birthday. So happy birthday mom. I wish you were here to enjoy this apple cake with me!
German Apple Cake
2 eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups peeled chopped apples
In large bowl, beat eggs and oil until smooth. Add next 6 ingredients and mix well. Fold in apples. Pour into greased 9 by 13 pan.
Bake at 350F degrees for 50-55 minutes
This simple and delicious recipe is courtesy of food.com. Thanks!