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Apple pie from grandma

Written by Kathrin (Leave a Comment)

Apple pie is a classic recipe not only in the US but also in Germany. And Grandma's apple pie is one of the absolute cake classics from my childhood.

Apple Pie Recipe

Apple pie is a classic recipe not only in the US but also in Germany. And Grandma's apple pie is one of the absolute cake classics from my childhood. In this sense, this combination of tender shortcrust pastry, fruity filling, and sweet icing really tastes delicious! In this article, I'll tell you what we think is the best apple pie recipe. Simple, but a bit time-consuming. But the result is worth the effort!

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Classic Apple Pie Recipe

The apple pie from the Springform Pan is a classic. In short: the base and top are made of kneaded dough (which I refine with almonds) and the apple pie filling of pre-cooked apples, raisins, and lemon juice. On top, there is a layer of icing. Besides, this is not only the apple cake after granny's prescription - but in the actual case also one with granny's apples 😉 . We visited her a couple of weeks ago so that we can support her with the fruit harvest. It made fun of harvesting the really overfull plum and apple trees. Even though this year was almost too much. After all, we have brought 150 kilos of apples to the juice press, the rest we eat - or bake them as an ingredient in the apple pie.

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For the apple pie, I used apples of different varieties. Some are small and sour, white and very firm inside, others floury and softer. I don't even know the name of some of them in the same way. Together with a good portion of cinnamon and the delicious crust, they make a cake so delicious you'd really want to eat it immediately…

We love the apple pie with icing sugar

The raisins in the filling are, of course, optional. But for me, they belong to it. Although Grandma traditionally only uses powdered sugar for powdering, I usually make the cake with icing. In short, the perfect sugar after the strenuous fruit action!

Grandma's apple pie

Enjoy this recipe and I'd love to read how you like it 🙂

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Homemade Apple Pie

Apple pie with short pastry, raisins and sugar icing is a popular classic from grandma's bakery. For us one of the best apple pie recipes ever!
Prep Time30 mins
Baking Time40 mins
Resting Time30 mins
Servings: 1 springform pan
Calories: 599kcal

Ingredients

For the dough

  • 300 grams (2 ½ cups) flour
  • 50 grams (½ cup) ground almonds
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 180 grams (1 cup) butter, cold and in small pieces
  • 100 grams (½ cups) sugar
  • 1 egg, medium-sized

For sprinkling

  • 2 tablespoon ground almonds

For the filling

  • 1200 grams (10 cups) apples, sour
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 80 grams (½ cup) sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornflour
  • 70 grams (½ cup) raisins
  • 2 tablespoon apple juice

For the casting

  • 100 grams (1 cup) icing sugar
  • 3 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  • first knead the ingredients for the dough with the dough hooks, then with your hands to a smooth dough. Form 3 balls of about the same size and wrap them in foil and refrigerate for about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, soak the raisins in apple juice for the filling. Peel apples, remove seeds, cut into cubes and mix with lemon juice.
  • Steam the apples incl. lemon juice with sugar and cinnamon in a small pot for about 5 minutes; if they draw a lot of water, drain it a little afterwards. Stir in the starch.
  • Preheat the oven to 190 degrees top and bottom heat. Butter a springform pan and dust with a little flour. Roll out a dough ball for the blanket on a lightly floured work surface (or a silicone baking mat), cut out with the edge of the springform pan and place in the refrigerator. Roll out the rest of the dough as well, lay out the mold with it and form a rim about 3 cm high. Insert the base several times with a fork. Sprinkle on the almonds.
  • Mix the pre-steamed apples with the raisins and spread on the base. Carefully place the dough on top of the cake. Press the edges down well. Prick the top several times with a fork. Bake the cake in a preheated oven for about 40 minutes. Leave to cool in the tin.
  • For the icing, mix sifted icing sugar with lemon juice to form a viscous icing. Spread over the cake.

Ingredient substitutions

Do you want to replace some ingredients? Here you find tips for baking ingredient substitutions!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Homemade Apple Pie
Amount Per Serving (1 piece)
Calories 599 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Cholesterol 69mg23%
Sodium 175mg8%
Potassium 355mg10%
Carbohydrates 95g32%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 51g57%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 673IU13%
Vitamin C 11mg13%
Calcium 73mg7%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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It's like a little miracle to me every time. Seemingly simple ingredients are made into something that can brighten up your life. Butter, sugar, eggs, and flour melt into an airy biscuit, a fine tart, a juicy cake, or a crispy biscuit. Baking is what makes us happy.

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