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German Apple Tart (Apfel Tarte)

German Apple Tart (Apfel Tarte) prepared dish

An elegant German apple tart featuring a buttery crust filled with delicately sliced apples, lightly sweetened and finished with a creamy crème fraîche topping. Perfect for entertaining and not overly sweet.

This recipe is german style, dessert, scaled for 8 servings, with 70 min prep and 50 min cook.

Prep: 70 min · Cook: 50 min · Total: 120 min · Serves: 8

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, salt.
  • Follow all 8 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter (cold)
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 cup creme fraiche
  • 4 medium apples (peeled, cored, quartered and thinly sliced)
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp calvados or apple cider
  • 0.25 cup sliced almonds (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare dough by combining flour, butter, sugar, and salt until smooth, then chill for at least 1 hour.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out dough and press into a 9-inch springform pan.
  3. Prick the base with a fork and pre-bake for 10–12 minutes.
  4. Mix apple slices with lemon juice and calvados, then let marinate.
  5. Arrange apples on the crust, rounded side up.
  6. Mix crème fraîche with reserved juices and pour over apples.
  7. Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden and set.
  8. Optional: garnish with sliced almonds before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 300
  • Protein: 4 g
  • Fat: 16 g
  • Carbohydrates: 36 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Sugar: 18 g
  • Sodium: 120 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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