{"id":50479,"date":"2019-11-16T19:09:54","date_gmt":"2019-11-16T18:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/apfel-quark-kuchen\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T11:02:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T09:02:46","slug":"german-apple-torte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/en\/german-apple-torte\/","title":{"rendered":"German Apple Torte"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Classic German apple torte recipe with a shortbread-like base, a vanilla quark layer and an apple and almond topping. This apple dessert is a classic and classics definitely stand the test of time. It\u2019s perfect for anytime enjoyment or for entertaining, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredient tips for a German Apple Torte:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Quark: <\/strong>Full fat quark (40%) is needed here, as low-fat versions contain additional moisture that will not bake up in the same way. If quark is not available then it can be substituted with cream cheese or ricotta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vanilla sugar: <\/strong>I use vanilla sugar made with natural unrefined sugar and pure bourbon vanilla — the king of spices. I find this tastes much better than vanilla sugar made with refined white sugar and vanilla aroma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apples:<\/strong> Any apple that\u2019s good for baking will work here. I used a mix of Gala and Elstar apples here.

Flour:<\/strong> I most always use spelt flour for baking cakes like this. It has a sensitive gluten structure, so it should not be over-mixed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sugar:<\/strong> I used my favourite sugar for coating the apples. natural whole cane mascobado sugar<\/a>. It has a terrific caramel-like flavour. For the base I used super-fine white sugar as I wanted a sugar that has very fine crystals. A non-refined sugar can be replaced here, or you can give Rohrohrzucker a quick whiz in the blender to make the crystals finer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"German<\/a><\/figure>Equipment notes for this German apple apple cake recipe:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t have a springform tart pan<\/a> you can also use a regular springform pan. Or if you have neither, then a ceramic tart dish can also be used. The slices may not come out of the pan as gracefully, but they will still taste delicious!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Looking for more delicious and simple apple cake recipes?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Than how about giving Oma\u2019s Apple Crumble (APFELKR\u00dcMEL)<\/a> a try or this less sweet Easy Apple Crumble Recipe<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n

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