Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 25 mins | Total Time: 40 mins | Servings: 12 people
I love this delicious French Apple Cake. Loaded with fresh apples, this cake is the perfect pick-me-up dessert when you want a quick treat for your afternoon tea or entertaining.
INGREDIENTS :
- 2 eggs
- 3 small apples
- 1 c. (150 grams) Plain, All-Purpose Flour
- 2 tablespoons (40 grams) Brown Sugar
- 1/3 c. (100 grams) Applesauce
- 1/2 c. (120 grams) Melted Unsalted Butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon – optional
DIRECTIONS :
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 180 degrees C or 350 degrees F.
Step 2: Grab a 20 cm or 8-inch round Springform pan and grease or line with baking paper.
Step 3: In the microwave, melt the unsalted butter and let it cool.
Step 4: After peeling the apples, core them, then slice them into small cubes. Set aside.
Step 5: Beat the eggs with brown sugar in a large mixing bowl until foamy. Then, add the melted butter along with the applesauce. Mix well until blended.
Step 6: Combine the dry ingredients (plain flour, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon if desired) until well mixed.
Step 7: Into the cake batter, directly mix the apple slices, evenly covering all the cubes.
Step 8: Into the prepared pan, pour the cake batter. Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
Step 9: Remove from the oven when done and serve the cake warm with whipped cream or a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. You can also dust the cake with a little bit of icing sugar and/or cinnamon powder. Alternatively, you can allow the cake to cool completely.
Note:
- If you want to show more of the cubed apples on the cake, you can reserve about 1/4 of the cubed apples to put on the cake batter in the baking pan.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 168 kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 314IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg
EASY APPLE CAKE
Ingredients
- 2 eggs approx 55g each
- 125 grams butter, softened
- 3 apples, cored, peeled, and thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 125 ml milk full cream
- 165 grams (¾ c.) caster sugar superfine sugar
- 225 grams (1 and ½ c.) self-raising flour sifted
- 3 tablespoons raw sugar
- ½ c. (45 grams) flaked almonds
Instructions
Conventional Method:
Step 1: Ready a 22cm springform pan. Grease the bottom and sides, then line the base using baking paper. Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 160 degrees C (fan-forced).
Step 2: Combine the butter with caster sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Then, add the eggs, followed by the milk, and beat until well blended.
Step 3: Next, sift in the self-raising flour and mix until just incorporated.
Step 4: Into the prepared tin, pour half of the mixture, and top with half of the thinly sliced apples. So the same layers again with the rest of the cake mixture and slices of apple. On top, sprinkle the flaked almonds and raw sugar.
Step 5: Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
Step 6: Remove from the oven when done and let the cake cool in the baking pan for about 20 minutes. Then, invert the cake onto a wire rack and allow it to cool fully.
Step 7: Slice and serve the apple cake warm on its own or with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!
Thermomix Method:
Step 1: Ready a 22cm springform pan. Grease the bottom and sides, then line the base using baking paper. Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 160 degrees C (fan-forced).
Step 2: For about 30 seconds (Speed 4), cream the butter, sugar, and vanilla extract. Then, scrape the sides of the bowl.
Step 3: Next, add the eggs, followed by the milk, and beat for another 20 seconds (Speed 3).
Step 4: To the mixture, add the self-raising flour and beat for 20 seconds more (Speed 4).
Step 5: Into the prepared tin, pour half of the mixture, and top with half of the thinly sliced apples. Do the same layer again using the rest of the cake mixture and slices of apple. On top, sprinkle the flaked almonds and raw sugar.
Step 6: Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 40 to 45 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
Step 7: Take the cake from the oven when done and let it cool for about 20 minutes in the baking pan. Then, invert the cake onto a wire rack and cool fully.
Step 8: Slice and serve the apple cake warm on its own or with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!
