German Apple Cake with Cream Filling and Streusel

 


German Apple Cake with Cream Filling and Streusel

There are few things that make me as grateful as the smell of apples and cinnamon wafting through the kitchen. This German-inspired apple cake with cream filling and buttery streusel is one of those bakes that warms the heart and feels like home—whether you serve it with coffee on a Sunday afternoon or as a cozy dessert after dinner.

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Why You’ll Love This Apple Cake

This is not just your average apple cake. It has layers of delight:

  • A soft, buttery cake base.

  • A tangy, fluffy cream filling made with sour cream and beaten egg whites.

  • Caramel-kissed apple slices sautéed in butter, sugar, and lemon.

  • And finally, a golden, crunchy streusel topping.

The taste? Sweet yet tangy, creamy yet crisp—truly a texture lover’s dream! Anything but boring!!

Ingredients You’ll Need

For the cake base:

  • 3 egg yolks

  • 30 g sugar

  • 250 g wheat flour (type 405)

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • Pinch of salt

  • 90 g soft butter

For the cream filling:

  • 3 egg whites

  • 30 g sugar

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla sugar

  • 30 g cornstarch

  • 400 g sour cream or plain yogurt

For the apple topping:

  • 3–4 medium apples

  • 2 tbsp butter (for frying)

  • 15 g brown sugar

  • Juice of 1 lemon

For the streusel:

  • 125 g flour

  • 60 g sugar

  • 75 g cold butter, cubed

  • ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)

For serving (optional):

  • Powdered sugar

  • Whipped cream

Kitchen Tools You’ll Need

  • 25 cm (10-inch) springform pan

  • Mixing bowls

  • Electric mixer

  • Spatula

  • Skillet for sautéing apples

  • Wire cooling rack

Step-by-Step Instructions

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