Irish Apple Cake with Warm Custard Sauce
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Irish Apple Cake with Warm Custard Sauce
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Irish Apple Cake with Warm Custard Sauce is a lightly sweetened dessert that is perfect for enjoying during cold weather months or celebrating St. Patrick's Day. Studded with chopped apples and topped with the wonderful vanilla sauce, this is an easy, delicious treat!
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Ingredients
Cake
- 3 cups cake flour (360g)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 cup salted butter melted and cooled
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 Granny Smith apples peeled and diced
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar to sprinkle over top of cake
Custard Sauce
- 1 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 6 large egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together cake flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cloves and nutmeg.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, oil, eggs, milk, and vanilla.
- Peel and core the apples, slicing into bite-size chunks, then add to the flour mixture, tossing to combine.
- Add the milk mixture to the flour and apples mixture, stirring just until combined to create a sticky dough. Transfer to the prepared pan, spreading to the edges and sprinkling with the extra sugar on top.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick, skewer, or thin, sharp knife stuck into the center of the cake comes out clean with only a few crumbs on it and the top is golden brown.
Custard Sauce
- Heat the milk in a heavy bottomed medium size saucepan over medium heat until bubbles begin to appear around the edges of the pan.
- Meanwhile, whisk the sugar and egg yolks for 2-3 minutes, until the mixture is thickened slightly and pale yellow.
- Slowly whisk about half of the hot milk into the egg/sugar mixture to temper the egg yolks. Then pour the tempered yolks back into the saucepan with the remaining milk and continue to cook and stir over medium heat until the custard begins to thicken slightly, about 3-4 minutes. It should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon and should be between 165°F and 170°F if using a thermometer.
- Remove custard sauce from heat and stir in the vanilla or vanilla bean paste. Serve warm or cold over Irish apple cake. The custard sauce will keep for up to 1 week in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Recipe inspired by Irish American Mom.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
557kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
85g
(28%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
225mg
(75%)
Sodium
407mg
(17%)
Potassium
272mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
48g
(96%)
Vitamin A
770IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
177mg
(18%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 557 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 557kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 85g | 28% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 225mg | 75% |
| Sodium | 407mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 272mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 48g | 96% |
| Vitamin A | 770IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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