Apple Cake with Macadamias, stir together goodness
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
6
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Cuisine
Australian
Apple Cake with Macadamias, stir together goodness
Description
The recipe calls for melted butter combined with diced apples, brown sugar, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and a blend of spices including cinnamon and ground ginger, infusing the cake with gentle aromatic notes. Whole egg and milk bind the ingredients into a pourable batter, which is then poured into a greased 20 cm cake tin.
Before baking, the cake is garnished with thinly sliced apples brushed with melted butter and sprinkled with extra nuts and raw sugar, contributing crunch and subtle sweetness on top. Baking lasts 35 to 40 minutes at 180°C until a skewer comes out clean, indicating doneness.
The cake pairs well with tea or coffee and can be served as a snack or dessert. Its nutty element from macadamias adds richness and a satisfying bite to the moist apple base.
Optionally, a glaze of melted caramel sauce can be applied after baking to enhance sweetness and give a glossy finish.
Ingredients
- 125 gram butter melted
- 280 gm apple approximately 3, 2 cups, diced
- 180 gram brown sugar tightly packed
- 225 gram plain flour 1 1/2 cups
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger nutmeg or cardamom
- 1 whole egg
- 150 gram macadamia nuts 1or other nuts
- 60 ml milk 1/4 cup, approximately
Garnish / optional
- 1 tablespoon butter melted for brushing
- 1 whole apple small sliced
- 20 gm nuts Extra chopped
Instructions
- Set the oven to 180 C /350 F. Line and grease a 20 cm cake tin
- Melt the butter first. Set aside
- Put the chopped apples into a mixing bowl, big enough to fit all of the ingredients. Add the flour baking powder and soda, sugar and spices as well as the nuts and mix up well .
- Break the egg into a cup and beat to break up. Pour into the bowl with the apple and flour mixture add the melted butter and the milk mix well with a spatula or spoon. Add a little more milk ( up to 2 Tablespoons ) if it seems very hard to mix. Mix quite well to make sure it is all incorporated.
- Spoon into the prepared cake tin and flatten with a spoon. Garnish with sliced apples painted with a little butter sprinkle with the extra nuts and a little raw sugar if you like. ( I do!).
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes . Test the middle of the cake with a skewer. It should come out clean.
Notes
- Applying melted caramel sauce as a glaze after baking adds flavor and an attractive finish to the cake.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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