Description
Indulge in the cozy flavors of this Swedish Apple Cake, a delightful dessert that pairs tender apple slices with a moist, cinnamon-infused cake base. Perfect for fall baking or any time you crave a taste of traditional Swedish sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
Apples:
- 3 medium apples (peeled, cored, and thinly sliced)
Cake Batter:
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup milk
Topping:
- 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar or granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch springform pan. Toss apple slices with lemon juice.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream butter and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Combine Ingredients: Gradually add dry ingredients and milk to the wet mixture.
- Assemble and Bake: Pour batter into the pan, arrange apple slices on top, sprinkle with sugar, and bake for 40-45 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cake cool before serving.
Notes
- This cake pairs wonderfully with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp are recommended for this recipe.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Swedish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
