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Apple pies come in hundreds of versions – sometimes buttery and soft, sometimes juicy and filled with caramelized apples. But one thing is certain: when apples combine with butter, sugar, and the aroma of lemon, perfection is created.

This pie is one of those that impresses not only with its flavor, but also with its appearance. The delicate lemon cream inside and the beautiful mosaic of apple slices on the surface make this dessert a little homemade gem.

🍎 Ingredients
For the dough:
2 eggs
100 g sugar
8 g vanilla sugar
40 g vegetable oil
60 g butter
4 g baking powder

360 g wheat flour
Creamy filling:
1 egg
60 g sugar
50 g cornstarch
zest of ½ lemon
360 ml milk
20 g butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice
For decoration:
4 apples
lemon juice
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon apricot jam
🥣 Preparation method
🟠 1. Dough preparation
In a bowl, beat the eggs with the sugar and vanilla sugar. Add the melted butter, the oil and continue beating.

Mix the flour with the baking powder and gradually incorporate it into the liquid mixture.

Knead a smooth, elastic dough that doesn’t stick to your hands. Divide into two equal parts.

🟡 2. Shaping the base
Line the pan with parchment paper.

Roll out the first portion of dough into a circle larger than the pan.

Transfer to the pan, shape the bottom and edges, and trim off the excess.

🟠 3. Preparing the lemon cream
Mix the eggs, sugar, cornstarch, and lemon zest in a saucepan.

Add the milk and heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.

Incorporate the butter and lemon juice into the hot cream.

Pour the cream over the dough in the pan.

🟡 4. Apples
Cut the apples into thin slices and drizzle with lemon juice to prevent browning.

Roll out the second portion of dough and cut into thin strips using a knife or sharp knife.

🟠 5. Creating the Decoration
Alternate between:
➡️ an apple slice
➡️ a strip of dough
Continue this pattern towards the center until the surface is completely covered.

🟡 6. Baking
Sprinkle the surface with a spoonful of sugar. Bake at 180°C for 30 to 35 minutes, until the dough is golden brown.

🟠 7. Finishing
Brush the still-warm cake with apricot jam to give it a beautiful shine and a delicate fruity flavor.

🍏 The result?

An absolutely stunning, divinely fragrant and succulent apple cake that will delight everyone who tastes it. The combination of lemon cream, delicate dough and apple slice is unforgettable.