Apple Cake Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Cuisine
International
Apple Cake Recipe
Description
Apple Cake Recipe blends both all-purpose and almond flours to produce a soft texture that is slightly enriched by the nutty note of almond flour. The use of superfine sugar beaten with eggs creates a light, airy batter, which is further enriched with melted butter for moisture and richness. Fresh Honeycrisp apples are used in two ways: peeled chunks are folded into the batter, giving a moist, tender bite, while the thinly sliced apples arranged on the batter surface add visual appeal and a slightly different texture after baking. A sprinkle of turbinado sugar combined with almond flour on top adds a subtle crunch and sweetness in contrast to the tender cake beneath. The cake is baked until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, indicating it is cooked through. This cake can be served as a dessert or with tea and coffee, offering a homey fruit-forward flavor and a soft crumb with occasional tender apple bits.
Ingredients
- 3 egg whole
- 3/4 cup superfine sugar
- 1 stick about 1/2 cup of butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup almond flour plus 1/2 Tbsp for dusting
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- salt a pinch
- 3 apple 1 peeled and cut into large chunks (approximately one heaping cup), the other 2, sliced, Honeycrisp, cored
- 1/2 Tbsp turbinado sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Line the bottom of a 9-inch, removable bottom pan with parchment paper, and brush the sides with a little butter - set aside
- Add the turbinado sugar and the 1/2 tbsp of almond flour to a small bowl, and whisk to combine - set aside
- Add the all purpose flour, the almond flour, the baking powder and the salt to a large bowl, and whisk to combine - set aside
- Beat the eggs and the sugar in a large bowl, using a hand mixer, until the eggs look frothy and stringy (a few minutes on medium speed)
- Add the melted butter and the vanilla extract to the egg mixture, and beat a few more minutes
- Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture, and beat until combined
- Add the apple chunks, and fold with a spatula to combine
- Pour batter into lined pan
- Decorate with the apple slices
- Sprinkle with the turbinado sugar mixture, as desired
- Bake for approximately 45 minutes to about an hour, or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
- Cool in the pan in a cooling rack for approximately 10 minutes
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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