Apple cake is revered in Germany, and Rick Stein's classic apfelkuchen with a crunchy cinnamon topping will show you why. Any dessert apples will work for this, but avoid using Bramleys that won't ...

The cake mix is sprinkled on top of the apples to give this a delicious topping while the apples excrete their juices to make ...

This French Apple Crumb Cake is easily one of my top ... What IS similar is the proportion of cake to crumb. German bakers aimed for a 50/50 ratio between the cake and the crumb.

Apple cakes are found on many German menus but apparently this is one of the best. It was more like a cold crumble than a cake and was much lighter and more refreshing than the dessert we know.