Apple Lattice Cake

A classic German apple cake with characteristic lattice pattern made from shortcrust pastry and juicy apple filling.

Prep 30 min
Cook 60 min
Total 210 min
Apple Lattice Cake

Prepare the dough

  1. Knead the sifted flour with butter, sugar, egg, and lemon zest.
  2. Let the dough rest covered in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

Filling and baking

  1. Peel the apples, quarter them, remove the core, cut into thin slices and mix with lemon juice, raisins, sugar, and cinnamon.
  2. Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).
  3. Roll out the dough and line the bottom and sides of a springform pan. Keep some dough for the lattice and cut into narrow strips.
  4. Prick the dough base several times with a fork.
  5. Distribute the apples on top.
  6. Whisk the eggs with milk, sugar, and pudding powder and pour over the apples.
  7. Place the dough strips in a lattice pattern on top.
  8. Bake the cake on the second rack from bottom for 50–60 minutes.
  9. Let the cake cool slightly in the pan. Place on a cooling rack to cool completely.