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🍰 Covered Apple Cake

550 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Separate the egg. Use the egg white for another purpose.
  2. 2. Cube the butter.
  3. 3. Put the butter in a bowl.
  4. 4. Add the flour.
  5. 5. Add 90 grams of powdered sugar.
  6. 6. Add vanilla sugar.
  7. 7. Add a pinch of salt.
  8. 8. Add the egg yolk.
  9. 9. Add 3 tablespoons of cold water.
  10. 10. Knead everything into a shortcrust pastry dough.
  11. 11. Chill the dough for one hour.
  12. 12. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
  13. 13. Wash the lemon under hot water.
  14. 14. Grate about 1 teaspoon of lemon zest.
  15. 15. Cut the lemon in half.
  16. 16. Squeeze out the juice.
  17. 17. Peel the apples.
  18. 18. Quarter the apples.
  19. 19. Remove the core.
  20. 20. Cut the apples into cubes.
  21. 21. Put the apple cubes in a pot.
  22. 22. Add sugar.
  23. 23. Add apple juice.
  24. 24. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  25. 25. Cook the apples for about 10 minutes.
  26. 26. Wait until the liquid has evaporated.
  27. 27. Wait until the apples are soft.
  28. 28. Add the lemon zest.
  29. 29. Add raisins.
  30. 30. Take two thirds of the dough.
  31. 31. Lightly flour the work surface.
  32. 32. Roll out the dough into a circle.
  33. 33. Grease a springform pan.
  34. 34. Line the bottom of the pan with baking paper.
  35. 35. Place the dough in the pan.
  36. 36. Form a rim of 4 to 5 centimeters.
  37. 37. Cover the dough with baking paper.
  38. 38. Fill with about 300 grams of dried legumes.
  39. 39. Use peas or beans.
  40. 40. Bake the base blind for approx. 10 minutes.
  41. 41. Remove the baking paper.
  42. 42. Remove the legumes.
  43. 43. Bake the base for another approx. 3 minutes.
  44. 44. Roll out the remaining dough into a circle.
  45. 45. Distribute the hot apple compote evenly.
  46. 46. Place the dough circle on top as a lid.
  47. 47. Press the edges well.
  48. 48. Bake the cake for approx. 20 to 25 minutes.
  49. 49. Bake until golden brown.
  50. 50. Put the lemon juice in a bowl.
  51. 51. Add the remaining sifted powdered sugar.
  52. 52. Stir the mixture into a glaze.
  53. 53. Brush the surface of the cake.
  54. 54. Let the cake cool down.

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