Irish Apple Cake with Vanilla Custard

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 15 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    535 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Irish

Irish Apple Cake with Vanilla Custard

Irish Apple Cake with Vanilla Custard is perfect in so many ways. First and foremost, it's delicious, but it is also a snap to prepare. Go with your favorite baking apple, but we always use Granny Smith. You could skip making the custard, but we don't recommend that. It puts the cake over the top in yumminess!

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Ingredients

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  • cooking spray

For the Crumble Topping

  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup rolled oats old-fashioned
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoon unsalted butter cold

For the Apple Cake

  • 8 tablespoon unsalted butter room temperature
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon ground
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoon whole milk
  • 3 apples Granny Smith, cored, peeled, and thinly sliced

For the Vanilla Custard

  • cups whole milk
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 6 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Line a 9-inch springform pan or a 9-inch cake pan with parchment paper and spray the inside with cooking spray or softened butter.

Make the Crumble Topping

  1. In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the flour, oats, sugar, and salt. Use a knife to cut the butter into cubes and then rub it into the dry ingredients. Place in the refrigerator while you make the cake batter.

Make the Apple Cake

  1. Use a stand mixer (or a hand mixer and a large bowl) to mix the softened butter with the sugar (this is creaming the two together) until light and fluffy, about 4 to 5 minutes.
  2. Mix in the vanilla, and then beat in the eggs, one at a time.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
  4. With the mixer running, slowly add the flour mixture to the wet mixture. Mix in the milk.
  5. Once the batter has come together (it will be thick), transfer it into the prepared pan. Next, layer the apples over the top of the batter and then sprinkle on the crumble mixture.
  6. Bake for 55 minutes, or until the top is lightly browned and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Make the Vanilla Custard and Serve

  1. Add the milk to a medium saucepan and bring to just a simmer (don't boil).
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs with the sugar.
  3. Whisking constantly, pour about half of the warmed milk into the eggs/sugar mixture.
  4. Transfer back to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon constantly, until just thickened (don't overcook!). Stir in the vanilla extract. If the custard is a little lumpy, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve.
  5. Slice the cake and serve with the custard drizzled over the top.

Notes

  • See the video near the top of the blog post for visual guidance. If you liked the video, please subscribe to our YouTube channel. 
  • The custard will keep in the fridge for up to 4 days. Gently reheat on the stove over low heat or in the microwave until warm.
  • The cake will keep covered on the counter for up to 5 days and will keep covered in the fridge for a week. It freezes nicely for up to 2 months. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 535kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 70g (23%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 240mg (80%) Sodium 175mg (7%) Potassium 215mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 42g (84%) Vitamin A 913IU (18%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 72mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 535 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 535kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 70g 23%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 240mg 80%
Sodium 175mg 7%
Potassium 215mg 5%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 42g 84%
Vitamin A 913IU 18%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 72mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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