This delicious butter cake is a slightly sweeter and more festive spin on a German tea-time classic. Making this cake a day ahead of serving allows the apples to infuse the cake, and it means there’s one less thing to do the day of. Pair with ice cream or fresh unsweetened whipped cream!

Quick Info

⏱️ 65 min • 🍽️ 12 servings • ⭐ 94%

Nutrition

130 cal • 2g protein • 28g carbs • 1g fat

Tags

[Desserts] • [Under 1 Hour] • [Low-Calorie] • [Low-Fat] • [European]

Ingredients

• ¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for greasing
• 1½ cups of all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 1 cup sugar
• 1½ tablespoons lemon zest (from 2–3 lemons)
• 2 large eggs
• 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
• 1½ teaspoons baking powder
• 2 sweet/tart apples, such as Honeycrisp
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1½ teaspoons water

Instructions Preview

1. Preheat the oven to 335°F (170°C). Grease …
2. In a large bowl, cream the sugar, butter, …
3. Make a well in the center of the creamed s…

…and 10 more steps

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Recipe by: Betsy Carter, Blake Besharian • From: Tasty