Very Fine German Apple Cake Recipe - Food.com

Ingredients

• 2 lbs small tart apples
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/8 cup raisins (optional)
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted (30 grams)
• 9 tablespoons butter, at room temperature (125 grams)
• 3/4 cup sugar (150 grams)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh lemon zest
• 3 small eggs
• 1 1/2 cups flour, plus
• 5 tablespoons flour (225 grams)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 -2 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons apricot preserves
• 1 tablespoon water