Zimtschnecken Apfel Kuchen (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 320g of plain wheat flour (Type 405).
02 - 1/2 tsp of fine salt.
03 - 100g of white sugar.
04 - 3 tsp of cream of tartar baking powder.
05 - 250ml of whole milk, fresh.
06 - Two fresh eggs.
07 - 1 tsp of vanilla paste.
08 - 50g melted butter.
09 - Two tart apples.
10 - 3 tbsp sugar for apples.
11 - 1 tsp ground cinnamon to mix with apples.
12 - 90g butter, melted, for filling.
13 - 100g light brown sugar.
14 - 1 tbsp flour for filling.
15 - 1 tbsp ground Ceylon cinnamon.
16 - 170g powdered sugar.
17 - 1 tsp vanilla paste for glaze.
18 - 6-8 tbsp milk for glaze.

# Instructions:

01 - Line a 34x20cm baking dish with parchment. Melt butter in two parts. Get the oven heated to 170°C fan setting.
02 - Chop apples into small cubes. Mix well with sugar and cinnamon. Let it sit for now.
03 - First, mix the liquids together and the dry stuff in another bowl. Combine both gently until smooth. Fold in the apple chunks.
04 - Blend the melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour. Spread this over the batter and swirl around to marble.
05 - Pop it in the oven for 35 minutes at 170°C (fan). Check with a toothpick. Let it cool on a wire rack.
06 - Mix powdered sugar with vanilla paste and milk until smooth. Pour this over once the cake has cooled.

# Notes:

01 - Double the amounts for a larger pan.
02 - The glaze can go on warm or cooled cake.
03 - Tart apple varieties work best for this.

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