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Updated 22 October 2026

derApfelkuchen

apple cake, apple pie

masculineplural die Apfelkuchen/ˈap͡fl̩ˌkuːxn̩/Ap-fel-ku-chenlevel A1

Apfelkuchen in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Apfelkuchendie Apfelkuchen
Accusativeden Apfelkuchendie Apfelkuchen
Dativedem Apfelkuchenden Apfelkuchen
Genitivedes Apfelkuchensder Apfelkuchen

Apfelkuchen in use

  • A1

    Oma backt einen Apfelkuchen.

    Grandma is baking an apple cake.

  • A1

    Der Apfelkuchen ist noch warm.

    The apple cake is still warm.

  • A2

    Zum Apfelkuchen gibt es Sahne.

    There's cream with the apple cake.

Good to know

  • der Apfel + der Kuchen.
  • Swiss: die Apfelwähe; Austria: der Apfelstrudel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Apfelkuchen?

It's der Apfelkuchen. Apfelkuchen is masculine, and the plural is die Apfelkuchen.

What does Apfelkuchen mean?

Apfelkuchen means apple cake, apple pie in English.

What is the plural of Apfelkuchen?

The plural is die Apfelkuchen. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).