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Jewish Apple Cake
A traditional Jewish dessert recipe, my Ema Ljuba would frequently make this apple cake on Friday for Shabbat, and it would stay moist all week long. A parev (kosher) dessert, this cake can be eaten with either meat or dairy. A huge family favorite among all of Ljuba’s seven children and many grandchildren.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 433 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , American
Ingredients
- 4 apples (peeled and sliced (such as granny smith))
- 2 ⅓ cups white sugar (divided)
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup canola oil (or oil of choice)
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup flour
- 4 tablespoons butter (or parev margarine) (cut in small cubes)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375. Grease and flour an angel food tube pan and set aside.
- Toss apple slices to coat with 1/3 cup of sugar and the cinnamon; set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, remaining 2 cups of sugar, baking powder and salt.
- In a third small bowl, whisk together oil, eggs, orange juice, and vanilla.
- Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
- Pour 1/3 of batter into tube pan then layer with 1/2 of the apples. Add in another 1/3 of the batter and layer with remaining apples. Pour in the final 1/3 of the batter on top.
- In another small bowl, mix the brown sugar with 1/4 cup remaining flour and sprinkle evenly on top of the cake batter.
- Dot with butter then bake for 1 hour 15 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
433kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
64g
(21%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
192mg
(8%)
Potassium
192mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
41g
(82%)
Vitamin A
189IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 433
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 433kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 192mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 192mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 41g | 82% |
| Vitamin A | 189IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.