Here’s a classic Apfelkuchen mit Vanillepudding (German Apple Cake with Vanilla Pudding) recipe — soft, fruity, and creamy:
🍎 Apfelkuchen mit Vanillepudding
🛒 Ingredients (for 8 servings)
Cake Base:
- 250 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 150 g (3/4 cup) sugar
- 125 g (1/2 cup) butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Topping:
- 4–5 medium apples (Granny Smith or Braeburn), peeled, cored, sliced
- 1–2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp sugar (optional, for sprinkling)
Vanilla Pudding:
- 1 packet (about 40 g) instant vanilla pudding powder or homemade equivalent
- 500 ml (2 cups) milk
- 2–3 tbsp sugar (if not using sweetened pudding powder)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the cake base
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Beat butter and sugar until creamy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Sift together flour and baking powder, then fold into the wet mixture.
- Pour batter into a greased 9-inch (23 cm) springform or baking pan.
2️⃣ Prepare the apples
- Peel, core, and slice apples.
- Toss with cinnamon and sugar.
- Arrange apple slices neatly on top of the batter.
3️⃣ Bake the cake
- Bake for 35–45 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cake cool completely in the pan.
4️⃣ Prepare the vanilla pudding
- Mix pudding powder with milk and sugar (if needed) according to package instructions.
- Let it cool slightly, stirring occasionally to avoid skin formation.
5️⃣ Assemble
- Pour the cooled or slightly warm pudding over the cooled apple cake.
- Smooth evenly.
- Chill in the fridge for 1–2 hours to set.
🍴 Tips
- For extra flavor, sprinkle the apples with a little lemon juice before baking.
- Optional: top with toasted almonds or powdered sugar before serving.
- Can be served warm (without pudding) or chilled (with pudding).
If you want, I can also provide a quick 30-minute version that uses pre-made sponge cake and instant pudding for faster assembly.
Do you want me to share that version?
