slice of zimt kuchen removed from a whole bundt-style cake dusted with flour and cinnamon
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Zimt Kuchen (Cinnamon Cake)

Zimt Kuchen (Cinnamon Cake) is a traditional German recipe for a classic apple-based cake with a cinnamon flavoured topping. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic German version of: Cinnamon Cake (Zimt Kuchen).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

40 minutes

Total Time:

60 minutes

Serves:

10

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Milk RecipesBaking RecipesCake RecipesGermany Recipes

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Ingredients:

1 egg
250ml milk
3 tbsp flour
250g flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
2 apples, cored and sliced

For the Topping:
1 1/2 tbsp flour
1/2 tbsp cinnamon

Method:

Whisk the egg into the milk then add all the remaining ingredients for the cake together and whisk together to combine. Pour the batter into a greased and floured springform cake tin (or a bundt pan) them mix the flour and cinnamon together. Scatter over the top of the cake and place in an oven pre-heated to 180°C.

Bake for about 40 minutes, or until the cake is lightly golden and a skewer inserted into the centre emerges cleanly.

Allow to cool in the tin for 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.