The Perfect Oma’s Apfelkuchen

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This website will explain how to make a perfect "Omas Apfelkuchen." "Omas Apfelkuchen" roughly translates to "Grandmas Apple Cake" in German.

Ingredients

• 5 large egg yolks
• 2 medium tart apples, peeled, cored and halved
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1-1/4 cups sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup 2% milk
• Confectioners' sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350°
2. et egg yolks stand at room temperature for 30 minutes
3. Starting 1/2 in. from 1 end, cut apple halves lengthwise into 1/4-in
4. Sices, leaving them attached at the top so they fan out slightly
5. Set aside.
6. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes
7. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition
8. In another bowl, sift flour, cornstarch, cream of tartar, baking powder and salt wice
9. Gradually beat into creamed mixture. Add milk; mix well (batter will be thick)
10. Spread batter into a greased 9-in. springform pan wrapped in a sheet of heavy-duty oil
11. Gently press apples, round side up, into batter
12. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs, (5-55 minutes)
13. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes
14. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil
15. Cool 1 hour longer
16. Remove rim from pan
17. Dust with confectioners' sugar