Streusel Sheet Cake
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Vegetarian German

Streusel Sheet Cake

A tender German-style yeast sheet cake layered with cinnamon apples and a generous blanket of buttery, crisp-edged streusel. It is softly yeasted, lightly sweet, and designed for easy slicing and sharing.

70 min 12 servings Medium
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How to prepare

1
Line a 23 x 33 cm rimmed baking pan with parchment and lightly butter the sides. Warm the milk until lukewarm, about 38°C, then stir in the yeast and 15 g of the sugar. Leave for 5 minutes, until lightly foamy.
2
Whisk 90 g melted butter, the egg, vanilla, and 2 g of the salt into the yeast mixture. Add 250 g flour and mix until a smooth, thick batter forms. Spread it evenly in the prepared pan with a lightly greased spatula.
3
Cover the pan loosely and let the batter rise in a warm, draft-free place for 35 to 45 minutes, until visibly puffed and nearly doubled. Meanwhile, peel, core, and thinly slice the apples.
4
Toss the sliced apples with the cinnamon and remaining 2 g salt. Arrange them in slightly overlapping rows over the risen batter, leaving no large gaps.
5
Make the streusel by mixing the remaining 110 g flour, remaining 130 g sugar, almond flour, and remaining 2 g salt. Rub in the 85 g softened butter with your fingertips until coarse, irregular crumbs form.
6
Scatter the streusel evenly over the apples. Bake on the center rack at 180°C for 32 to 38 minutes, until the topping is golden and the cake edges pull slightly from the pan.
Golden apple streusel sheet cake fresh from the oven AI-generated image
7
Cool the cake in the pan for 20 minutes, then lift it out by the parchment and cool until just warm. Cut into 12 rectangles and serve.
Sliced apple streusel sheet cake ready to serve AI-generated image

Why this recipe works

A lightly enriched yeast batter gives the cake a tender, resilient crumb, while tart apples provide moisture and acidity beneath a sandy cinnamon streusel that bakes into crisp clusters.

Storage and reheating

How to store it

Store covered at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerate for up to 4 days. Bring refrigerated slices to room temperature before serving for the best crumb.

How to reheat it

Warm individual slices in a 160°C oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or microwave briefly until just warmed; do not overheat the streusel.

Nutrition / serving

323kcal
5.42 gprotein
42.70 gcarbs
15.10 gfat
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Published 13 Aug 2026 · updated 13 Aug 2026