Description
A delicious and layered apple cake featuring thinly sliced apples and a buttery batter, perfect for dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium apples (about 900 g), peeled and thinly sliced
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a large bowl, mix the sliced apples with sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat the melted butter, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared cake pan, spreading it evenly.
- Layer half of the apple mixture on top of the batter.
- Repeat with the remaining batter and apples, finishing with a layer of apples on top.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the cake is golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, sprinkle a little lemon juice over the apples before layering!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg