Apple Slice with Streusel Topping
German Style Apple Streusel Slice with a buttery sweet shortcrust base, a lush apple and cinnamon filling and topped with a wonderful crispy German style brown sugar streusel topping.
Ingredients
Apple Slice Base
- 300 g plain flour
- 190 g salted butter cut in cubes
- 80 g caster sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste
Apple Filling
- 350 g apple sauce
- 6 green apples peeled, cored and diced
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 Tbs lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Streusel Topping
- 300 g plain flour
- 190 g salted butter cut in cubes
- 100 g brown sugar
Instructions
Apple Slice Base
- Line a 30cm x 20cm baking tin with paper.
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees C or 350F.
- Add the flour, butter and sugar to TM bowl or food processor. Process TM 1 min/Speed 7.
- Add the egg and vanilla essence mix to combine. TM 15sec/Speed 7
- Place the mixture into the prepared baking tray and press the dough down to form an even layer.
Apple Filling
- Peel and core the apples. Roughly dice the apple into 1 ½cm cube.
- Add the apple lemon zest, cinnamon and apple sauce to a large bowl. Stir to combine. Reserve for later use.
Streusel Topping
- In the TM bowl or food processor add flour, butter and sugar. Process until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs. TM 1 min/Speed 7
Assembly the Apple Slice
- Spread the apple mixture over the base of the slice.
- Spoon the crumble over the slice allow it to sit in clumps to the top of the apple layer.
- It's nice to squeeze bits together so the mixture isn’t too small and crumbly on the top.
- Bake for 45 minutes until the crumbs are lightly golden.
Notes
The slice will be soft whilst it's hot but once refrigerated it will become much easier to cut neatly.
Nutrition
Calories: 338kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 157mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 580IUVitamin C: 3.5mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1.8mg
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