Apples, apples, and more apples in the fall means lots of delicious baking opportunities
Apple cake is one of those recipes I make regularly, especially in the fall. Apples are in abundance in September and October. Red, yellow, and green apples fill the produce sections in grocery stores and farmers’ markets. Personally I enjoy taking my kids to the local apple orchards to pick our own apples. We then use them to bake apple cakes, apple desserts or, to make preserves.
Apples are not only delicious but are also nutritious
Apples are also a great source of fiber, pectin which is good for digestion, and have plenty of vitamins, such as A, C, and E. And, because they are readily available, you don’t have to go out of your way to get your hands on some.
Endless ways to use apples in your recipes
Baking with apples is also very easy. Try them in pies, muffins, pancakes, or breads. They’ll supply lots of flavor and nutrients to any recipe. My favorite recipe is Aurelia’s Apple Cake because it’s one of the simplest recipes I know and the cake turns out perfectly delicious every time.
This apple cake is not too sweet, a little tart, and goes wonderfully with a hot cup of tea or coffee in the morning. You can also enjoy it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
I also like this recipe because it does not require too much sugar. Plus, less sugar means fewer empty calories.
For this apple cake recipe I use all-purpose type 550 wheat flour from Poland, but you can also use type 500 to make it even more delicate.
Aurelia's Apple Cake
Ingredients
- 6 tbs unsalted butter
- 4 whole eggs
- 2 tbs sour cream or plain yogurt
- 1.5-2 cups all purpose flour
- 4-5 medium apples (granny smith)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar for topping
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp sparkling water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp lemon zest
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 180 degrees Celsius
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Melt butter, but be careful not to burn it. Cool it off for about 5-10 minutes.
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In the meatime, peal and cut the apples into thin slices and sprinkle them with some lemon juice. Set the apples aside.
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In a seperate bowl, add eggs, sour cream, sugar, and mix them all together with a spoon.
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Add the melted butter, vanilla, lemon zest, and continue mixing.
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Add a table spoon of sparkling water and mix.
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Measure about two cups of flour, and add two tea spoons of baking powder to the flour with a pinch of salt. Mix it well together and then pour into the bowl with the other ingredients.
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Mix all the ingredients together with a spoon.
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Add half of the apples and mix them into the batter, gently.
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Pour out the batter onto a greased and lightly breaded round baking dish.
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Place the other half of the apples on top of the batter.
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Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden.
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Cool it off for about 10 minutes, sprinkle some powdered sugar on top, and Enjoy!
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