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Easy Apple Cake

Easy Apple Cake made with fresh apples and a light vanilla sponge, a scrumptious dessert that is simple, but packed with incredible flavours. Particularly delicious in Autumn when there is an abundance of fresh produce, this apple cake can also be enjoyed throughout the year.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 1 cake
Calories: 1233 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: International

Ingredients

  • 3 cooking apples (medium size)
  • 100 g self-raising flour
  • 100 ml milk
  • 100 g caster sugar
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • Juice from one lemon
  • 2 eggs
  • icing sugar for dusting the cake

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 Fahrenheit).
  2. In a large bowl, crack the eggs, and add the sugar to them.
  3. Use a hand mixer to beat them well until you have a creamy texture and a pale yellow colour.
  4. Sift in the flour, add the baking powder, milk, oil and vanilla extract, and beat well to incorporate all the ingredients.
  5. Peel the apples and slice them thinly on a grater.
  6. Add them to a bowl and pour over the lemon juice.
  7. Toss well to prevent the apples from browning too quickly.
  8. Add the apples to the batter, and mix again.
  9. Transfer the batter to a round baking tin (mine is 23 cm, or 9 inches in diameter) lined with non-stick paper.
  10. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the top is golden and a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  11. Leave the cake to cool down completely before removing it from the pan.
  12. Sprinkle it with icing sugar.

Notes

  • If you'd like to see the ingredients listed in cups and ounces, please check the US Customary Link.
  • Also, the amount of ingredients changes depending on the servings, so click on the number listed to change it to the number you prefer.
  • There is no need to precook the apples before adding them to the batter, slicing them thinly helps them soften better while in the oven.
  • I opted for a vanilla flavour for the sponge, but you can also add a pinch of cinnamon for a more Autumn touch, apples and cinnamon are known for making one happy marriage.
  • You can also make the cake as a traybake, and bake it in a baking tray - I would double up the ingredients for that though, as there won't be enough batter, depending on the size of your tray.

Nutrition Information

Calories 1233kcal (62%) Carbohydrates 255g (85%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.03g Cholesterol 340mg (113%) Sodium 177mg (7%) Potassium 1372mg (39%) Fiber 16g (64%) Sugar 163g (326%) Vitamin A 939IU (19%) Vitamin C 25mg (28%) Calcium 399mg (40%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1cake

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1233

% Daily Value*

Calories 1233kcal 62%
Carbohydrates 255g 85%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.03g 2%
Cholesterol 340mg 113%
Sodium 177mg 7%
Potassium 1372mg 29%
Fiber 16g 64%
Sugar 163g 326%
Vitamin A 939IU 19%
Vitamin C 25mg 28%
Calcium 399mg 40%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.