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Step 3: Add dry ingredients
Mix flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Add the dry ingredients alternately with the milk to the dough and mix until smooth.
Step 4: Form the dough
Pour the dough into a greased springform pan and smooth it out.
Step 5: Arrange apples
Arrange the prepared apple slices on the dough. You can create creative patterns.
Step 6: Bake
Bake the apple pie in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 50-60 minutes. Do a stick test to make sure the cake is baked through.
Step 7: Let cool and enjoy
Remove the baked apple pie from the oven and let it cool in the pan. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired before serving.
Tips for the perfect apple pie
Choose a type of apple: Use juicy apples with a slightly sour taste, such as Boskop or Elstar. These varieties are particularly suitable for apple pie.
Temper the butter correctly: Let the butter come to room temperature in good time so that it combines well with the sugar and the dough becomes nice and airy.
Gently fold in the flour: Gently mix the flour into the dough to avoid a tough consistency.
Dosing the cinnamon: Using cinnamon gives the apple cake a spicy aroma. Dose it according to your personal taste.
Creative variations: Experiment with nuts, raisins or a pinch of nutmeg to give the apple pie an individual touch.
Diverse variations of grandma’s apple pie
Covered Apple Pie: A classic with dough on top and bottom that encloses the apples in a delicious filling.
Apple Cake with Streusel: Give the cake a crunchy touch by adding sprinkles of flour, sugar and butter on top.
Apple cake in a tray: Prepare the apple cake on a tray to enjoy as a practical option to take with you to parties or picnics.
Apple pie with vanilla pudding: Refine the dough with a layer of vanilla pudding between apples and dough for a creamy surprise.
Apple cake with marzipan: Add some grated marzipan to the dough for a sweet almond note.
Conclusion
Grandma’s apple pie is more than just a sweet pastry; it is a piece of tradition that captures the flavors of childhood and cozy moments at home. With its buttery dough, juicy apples and hint of cinnamon, this classic is a timeless recipe that can be brought back to the table again and again. Prepared with love and shared with family or friends, grandma’s apple pie becomes a messenger of warmth and shared joy. Head into the kitchen, step down memory lane and enjoy this delicious piece of the past in the present. Bon appetit!
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