Best Apple Kuchen Recipes

GRANDMA GELDNER'S APFEL KUCHEN (APPLE KUCHEN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Mix 1 1/4 cup flour, baking powder, 2 tsp sugar, and salt and sift once.
• Cut 1/2 cup butter into dry mix with a pastry blender to pea size.
• In a small bowl, beat egg with 2 T milk and add to dry mix.
• Mix thoroughly and pat dough into a greased or oiled 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Pare and core apples.
• Cut into thin wedge slices and place on dough in rows until covered. We would cover the thin end of one apple with the thick end of the other.
• Dot apples with 2 T butter and mix 3/4 cup sugar, 1 1/2 Tbs flour and cinnamon together.
• Spread dry topping over dotted apples, and bake in oven for 30-45 minutes, until golden brown.

EASY APPLE KUCHEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat milk, shortening, egg, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth. Stir 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt into milk mixture until dough comes together. Spread dough out into the bottom of a rimmed baking sheet.
• Spread apples over the dough on the baking sheet.
• Stir 1 cup sugar, melted butter, 1/4 cup flour, and cinnamon together in a bowl until topping is combined. Sprinkle topping over apples.
• Bake in the preheated oven until apples are tender and topping is golden, about 40 minutes.

APPLE KUCHEN

Steps:

• Arrange apples in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon; set aside 1 tablespoon. Sprinkle remaining cinnamon-sugar over apples. , In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and remaining sugar; beat in the milk and butter until blended. Drop by tablespoonfuls over apples; sprinkle with reserved cinnamon-sugar. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, salt and water until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from the heat; add butter and vanilla. Serve with warm kuchen.

APPLE KUCHEN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place 2 cups flour and salt in a food processor; pulse until blended. Add 1 cup butter; pulse until butter is the size of peas. While pulsing, add just enough ice water to form moist crumbs. Press mixture onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, combine apples, 1 cup sugar and cinnamon; toss to coat. Spoon over crust. Place remaining flour, butter and sugar in food processor; pulse until coarse crumbs form. Sprinkle over apples. Bake until golden brown and apples are tender, 60-70 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

APPLE KUCHEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Lightly grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan.
• To make the crust: Place the flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl or food processor fitted with a steel blade and mix to combine. Add the vanilla and butter, a little at a time, and mix until it resembles cornmeal. Press into the prepared baking pan and transfer to the oven. Bake until slightly golden but not brown, about 12 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Lower the oven temperature to 400 degrees.
• To make the filling: Place the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla in the bowl of a mixer fitted with a paddle and beat until creamy. Add the egg, mix to combine, an pour over the cooled crust.
• Place the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and mix to combine.
• Place the apples on top of the filling in two or three columns. Sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar and transfer to the oven. Bake until firm and a rich brown, about 20 minutes. Cut into 20 to 24 pieces.

APPLE KUCHEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Peel, core, and cut each apple into 8 wedges. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine the cake mix, coconut and margarine until crumbly. Pat mixture lightly into prepared pan, building up the edges slightly to form a crust. Arrange the apple wedges on top.
• Mix together the cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle over the apples and the cake mixture. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and sour cream. Drizzle over the top of the cake.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until the edges of the cake are golden and the apples are tender.

APPLE KUCHEN (OLD-FASHIONED APPLE CAKE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Lightly grease and flour a cake pan: 7"x11" (you can substitute an 8" or 9" square cake pan if needed).
• Pare and core the apples and slice them thinly (about 1/4" to 1/2" thick). Mix the cinnamon and sugar and set aside.
• For the cake batter:.
• Cream the 3/4 cup of sugar, the shortening, and egg together until fluffy. Gradually add the milk.
• Sift the flour, baking powder, and baking soda together and stir into the first mixture.
• Spread the batter in the prepared cake pan.
• Arrange the apples on top of the batter in rows, overlapping slightly. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the apples.
• Bake @ 375 for 35 to 40 minutes.

GRANDMA'S BEST APPLE KUCHEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cut the butter into the dry cake mix until it is crumbly.
• Press the mixture into a greased 9x13 baking pan in order to form the crust.
• Bake the crust for 10 minutes.
• Place apple slices on the warm crust.
• Mix together the cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle over the apples.
• Whisk together the sour cream and eggs and drizzle over the apples.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until the edges look light brown.

APPLE SOUR CREAM KUCHEN

Steps:

• Place a rack in the center of the oven.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Lightly grease the pan(s) of your choice according to how moist or firm you like your cake.
• 9x13 inch pan for a moist, gooey cake.
• 10x15 inch jelly roll pan for a firmer, sheet cake.
• Or 2 8x10 disposable pans for firm cakes (that are great for bake sales.).
• In a large mixing bowl, place the cake mix, sour cream, 4 Tablespoons butter and the egg.
• Blend on low speed just until the mixture forms a thick dough (about 1 minute).
• Gently press the dough evenly over the bottom of your chosen pan(s) so that it reaches the sides.
• Bake for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss the apple slices with the lemon juice in another mixing bowl.
• Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
• Remove the cake from the oven but leave the oven on.
• Arrange the apple slices in rows over the top of the cake.
• Sprinkle the sugar mixture evenly over the apples.
• Drizzle the remaining 4 Tablespoons of melted butter over the sugar mixture.
• Return the pan(s) to the oven and bake the cake until it is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (30 - 40 minutes for the firmer cakes), (Ann Byrn bakes her 9x13 for 30-32 minutes but this was too gooey in the center for me).
• Remove the pan from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool for 20 minutes.
• This is wonderful warm but also too good to resist when cool.
• Store covered at room temperature for 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
• I have not frozen this cake but it says you can wrap it in foil and freeze it.

APPLE CREAM CHEESE KUCHEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the egg, milk, butter, sugar, lemon zest, salt and 3/4 cup flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn onto a floured surface. With floured hands, knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Press into a greased 8-in. square baking dish; build up edges slightly., For topping, in a small bowl, combine cream cheese and sugar. Gently spread over dough. Arrange apple slices over top; brush with butter. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Preheat oven to 350°. Bake until golden brown and apples are tender, 30-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Refrigerate leftovers.

APPLE KUCHEN

Steps:

• Make the crust: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Using your fingers, work in butter until just incorporated. Press into a 9-inch pie plate.
• Make the filling: Stir sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Arrange apple evenly over crust, overlapping if necessary. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar.
• Bake 15 minutes. Whisk together half-and-half and eggs. Raise oven temperature to 400 degrees. Pour egg mixture over apples. Bake until set, about 20 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack at least 1 hour.

MOM'S FRESH GERMAN APPLE KUCHEN

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven at 375* Lightly grease and flour 9 inch baking pan.
• 2. In bowl cream Oil, sugar, and eggs, beat after each addition. Add flour and baking soda, and salt, add vanilla, you can add the apples to the mix or spread apples on top and press apples into mixture. I prefer the apples on top, sprinkle with nutmeg on top.
• 3. The mixture will be thick in consistency. Place in oven and bake for 1 - 1 1/2 hour. Till knife inserted comes out clean. Let cool on cake rack, serve with powder sugar sprinkled on top. Great warm or cold

APPLE KUCHEN

Steps:

• Position the oven racks so that they are evenly spaced, with one rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to convection bake at 400°F. Butter a 12-inch tart pan or a 9 × 13-inch cake pan.
• Cream the softened butter and 3/4 cup of the granualted sugar until light in a large bowl, using an electric mixer; add the eggs and vanilla and beat until light and fluffy. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt to make a smooth dough.
• Spread the dough into the prepared pan.
• With a sharp knife, make lengthwise cuts in the apples, 1/4 inch apart but not all the way through, so the halves still hold together. Press the apple wedges, cut side down, evenly into the batter. Brush the apples with the melted butter and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar.
• Bake on the center rack for 25 minutes, until the cake is golden and the apples are cooked through. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

APPLE KUCHEN WITH HONEY AND GINGER

Steps:

• Make the cake: Heat oven to 325 degrees and position a rack in the middle of the oven. Butter and flour a 9-inch cake pan, preferably a springform pan.
• With an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar, then add honey and whip for 1 minute, until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, until well incorporated, then whip for 2 minutes. Stir in grated ginger, candied ginger and lemon zest.
• Whisk together flour, salt and baking powder and add to bowl, mixing briefly to make a stiff batter. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• With a paring knife, cut slits in each of the apple quarters on the rounded, outer part of the wedge, slicing partway through at 1/8-inch intervals. Arrange apple quarters slit-side-up over the batter. Sprinkle surface with 1 tablespoon sugar.
• Place cake pan on a baking sheet and put on middle rack of oven. Bake for about 45 minutes, or until an inserted skewer emerges dry. If cake is browning too rapidly, tent with foil until done. Cool on a rack, then carefully unmold.
• Make the glaze: Put sugar, honey and lemon juice in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved and mixture bubbles, about 2 minutes. Paint surface of cake and apples with warm glaze. Cake will keep for several days, tightly wrapped, at room temperature.

EASY APPLE KUCHEN

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
• With an electric mixer, beat butter with 1 1/2 cups of sugar until light and fluffy; blend in eggs and vanilla; add flour mixture alternately with milk, mixing well after each addition.
• Turn into greased 13x9" baking pan; top with apples; mix remaining 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over apples.
• Bake at 375 for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

APPLE KUCHEN

Steps:

• 1. Thaw frozen dough as directed on header page.(See Robin Hood Flour Freezer Yeast Dough ) Roll dough into a 13x9-inch rectangle on lightly floured board. Place dough in a greased or sprayed 13x9 inch pan. Press to form rim about 1/2-inch high around edges of pan. Let rise away from draft for 30 minutes. Combine sugar,flour,cinnamon and nutmeg. sprinkle small amount of sugar mixture evenly over dough in pan. Top with apples and sprinkle with remaining sugar mixture. Combine topping ingredients;blend until smooth. Pour evenly over apples. Bake at 375^ for 30-35 minutes until apples are tender. Serve warm.

APPLE KUCHEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. Beat butter and 1-1/2 cups of the sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with milk, mixing well after each addition.
• Pour into greased 13x9-inch baking pan; top with apples. Mix remaining 1/4 cup sugar and the cinnamon; sprinkle over apples.
• Bake 35 to 40 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cut into 16 squares to serve.

GRANDMA'S APPLE KUCHEN

Steps:

• 1. In a stand mixer, mix the warm water, honey, and yeast until the honey is dissolved. Let the mixture sit for 10-15 minutes until slightly frothy.
• 2. Mix in flour, eggs, salt, and canola oil until just combined. Switch to a dough hook attachment and knead until the dough comes together. Ball up the dough on the bottom of the bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let sit for 2 hours. Dough will rise to double in size and get a little poofy.
• 3. Place a 9-inch spring-form pan on a cookie sheet and coat with cooking spray. Mix cut up apples with cinnamon and sugar (I used more cinnamon than the original recipe because I love it).
• 4. Transfer dough to a greased surface and flatten in a rectangle (about 8x10 inches). Place half the apples down the center of the dough (long-ways) and fold over half the dough. Then, place the other half of the apples on the folded part and fold over the other side. With a knife or pizza cutter (I thought the pizza cutter was easier) slice the dough down the middle long-ways and then slice about 8 times on the sides. The apples will fall out, don't worry about it.
• 5. Place the dough pieces on the bottom of the spring-form pan so that they are all smashed together. Place any of the fallen apples on the top. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 1 hour.
• 6. Preheat oven to 325-degrees. Brush the top of the bread with an egg wash (1 egg and a tbsp of water) and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 55-60 minutes. Mine took 60. Serve warm and drizzeled with honey if you want!

APPLE KUCHEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, then grease & flour a 13"x9" baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, combine margarine, cake mix & coconut until crumbly.
• Cover the bottom of prepared baking dish with this mixture, spreading evenly & patting down, building up edges to form a crust.
• Place apple wedges on top, arranging them evenly.
• Combine cinnamon & sugar, & sprinkle this mixture over apples.
• In a small bowl, combine sour cream & egg, then drizzle this mixture on top of cinnamon/sugar mixture.
• Bake for 35 minutes or until apples are tender & edges are golden.
• Remove from oven, cool slightly & enjoy!.

APFEL KUCHEN (APPLE CAKE)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour glass 9 X 13.
• 2. Sift first two dry ingredients. Set aside.
• 3. In mixing bowl, cream shortening and 1 cup of sugar. Add egg. Add sifted dry ingredients along with mace and salt. Add milk.
• 4. Spread in prepared 9 x 13. (I use a greased spatula to help spread). Top with apples. Sprinkle 1/2 cup sugar over top.
• 5. In bowl prepare struesel. (4 T. butter, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup flour). Crumble struesel over apples on cake.
• 6. Bake for 40 minutes.