German Apple Sheet Cake

This is my grandma's recipe for a super-easy apple cake. We had an apple tree, and this was a great way to use them.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 458 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 5 eggs
• 1 ¼ cups white sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar
• 1 ⅛ cups unsalted butter
• 4 ½ pounds apples - peeled, cored, and sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a deep baking pan with butter or line with parchment paper.

Step 3

Toss apple slices with lemon juice in a bowl and set aside.

Step 4

Combine butter, sugar, and vanilla sugar in a large bowl and beat using an electric blender until pale and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, and mix well after each addition. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl and mix on low speed. Fold apple slices into the batter.

Step 5

Spread batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top.