Source: dLife

A delicious traditional German apple cake recipe.

Servings

2.5 cup white all purpose flour
1 tbsp white all purpose flour
0.25 tsp salt
0.75 cup sugar
3 tbsp sugar
1 package baker's yeast
0.5 cup lowfat milk , very warm
4.5 floz margarine , melted
1 eggs
1 cooking spray
5 cup chopped apples , peeled, thinly sliced (Granny Smith )
1.5 tsp fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp bread crumbs , soft
1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 Mix together 1 cup of the flour with salt, 3 tablespoons of the sugar and yeast, stirring well.
2 Pour in the warm milk, 2 tablespoons of the margarine and egg. Use an electric mixer to beat until smooth, about 2 minutes.
3 Add an additional 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon of the flour until you have formed a soft dough. Allow dough to rise, covered, for 1 hour in a warm place.
4 Coat a 15x10x1-inch jellyroll pan with cooking spray and spread the dough into it using oiled fingers or spatula.
5 Allow to rise again, covered, for 30 minutes in a warm place.
6 Mix together the sliced apples in a large bowl with the lemon juice. Add 1/4 cup of the sugar and mix to coat the apples.
7 Arrange the apples in a layer across the top of the bread.
8 Mix the remaining 1/2 cup of flour with the remaining sugar and margarine. Add the breadcrumbs and cinnamon and stir well. Spread the mixture over the apples.
9 Bake for 35 minutes at 350 degrees F. Slice and serve!

Apfelkuchen means "apple cake" in German. Try using less sugar and replacing half of it with a sugar substitute suitable for baking.