Apfelkuchen
Ingredients
Streusel
1 C. granulated sugar
¼ tsp. Salt (if using unsalted butter)
1 C. all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
½ C. butter (1 stick), cold and sliced
Cake
1 ⅓ C. packed brown sugar
½ C. butter (1 stick), melted and cooled
2 tsp. Vanilla extract
½ tsp. Rum extract
1-2 tsp. Ground cinnamon
2 large eggs
2 C. all-purpose flour
¾ tsp. Salt
¼ tsp. Baking soda
3 C. finely chopped apples
Process
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Make streusel: combine all ingredients by hand and squeeze until all butter is incorporated and mixture feels crumbly or grainy. Set aside.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 13” x 9” pan.
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In a large bowl, beat together: brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla, rum, and cinnamon until well-blended.
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Beat eggs into the sugar mixture.
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In another bowl, sift together: flour, salt, and baking soda.
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Gradually beat dry mixture into the wet mixture.
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Add apples. Note: the batter will be more like a very thick paste; it will loosen up as the apples are added.
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Transfer to prepared pan and spread out with a scraper. Cover liberally with streusel.
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Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.