Apple Cake
Description
Apple Cake - Authentic recipe from Chile. Ready in 60 min. Try it now!
Directions
✓ researched- 1
Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Peel 3 apples and cut them into slices or chunks. Beat 100 g butter with 150 g sugar until light and fluffy, then stir in 2 eggs. Fold in 250 g flour.
⏱️ approx. 12 min💡 Tip: Kuchen de Manzana is a moist Chilean apple cake — a simple butter cake batter with plenty of apples and cinnamon. Moist, fruity, and sweet. A classic of the German-Chilean 'Kuchen' tradition (enjoyed at once).
- 2
Fold the apples into the batter (or pour the batter into the tin and press the apple slices on top).
⏱️ approx. 12 min💡 Tip: Plenty of apples (tart, aromatic varieties) make the cake moist and fruity. Oil makes it tender (and suitable for vegans), baking powder provides lift. Cinnamon is a classic pairing with apple. The apples can be folded in or arranged decoratively on top. Moist and fruity. Part of the German-Chilean baking tradition ('Kuchen').
- 3
Pour the batter into the tin and bake at 180 °C for 35–45 minutes (check with a skewer). Allow to cool, then dust with icing sugar and cinnamon.
⏱️ approx. 12 min💡 Tip: Kuchen de Manzana is served in slices with coffee or at once — the moist, fruity apple cake with cinnamon. Sweet. A classic of the German-Chilean 'Kuchen' tradition.
📜 Origin & History
Kuchen de Manzana ('apple cake') is a Chilean pastry with German roots. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, thousands of Germans emigrated to southern Chile, especially to the regions of Valdivia, Osorno, and Llanquihue, which became part of the 'Chilean-German' settlement area. The German settlers brought their baking tradition with them: cakes, strudels, and tortes became a local culinary tradition in southern Chile. 'Kuchen' (German for cake) has become a loanword in Chilean Spanish and designates all types of sweet pastries. The apple cake (Kuchen de Manzana) combines the German baking tradition with the apples of southern Chilean orchards (Los Lagos, Los Ríos). The German-Chilean cultural identity is alive today in cities like Osorno and Valdivia, with German-speaking clubs, bakeries, and culinary traditions.
🌿 Regional variants
With Crumble Topping
With a crumble topping — crispy.
With Vanilla Sauce
Served with vanilla sauce.
🍷 What goes with it?
Served with coffee or at once, dusted with cinnamon and icing sugar. Moist and fruity. German-Chilean Kuchen tradition.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 'Kuchen' tradition in Chile?
In southern Chile (shaped by German immigration), the German coffee-and-cake culture lives on — the German word 'Kuchen' (pronounced 'kuchen') refers throughout Chile to fruit cakes and tarts. Kuchen de Manzana (apple), de Nuez (walnut), and de Frambuesa (raspberry) are popular. Traditionally enjoyed at once.
Which apples are best?
Tart, aromatic, and firm apples (e.g. Granny Smith, Boskoop, Braeburn) — their acidity balances the sweetness and they do not fall apart during baking. Plenty of apples make the cake moist and fruity. A classic combination with cinnamon.
How do I keep it moist?
Plenty of apples (moisture), oil (instead of butter), and not overbaking keep it moist. The apples can also be placed on top (moist surface). Allow to cool completely. Moist and fruity.
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Ingredients
verified- Flour250 g
- Sugar150 g
- Butter100 g
- Apple3 pcs
- Egg2 pcs
