Baked apple cake is a classic dessert that combines the flavors of sweet apples, warm spices, and a fluffy cake batter. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner, finding the best recipe for baked apple cake can be a delightful journey. This article aims to guide you in your quest for the perfect baked apple cake recipe by exploring different approaches, ingredients, and techniques. We'll delve into the world of apples, discovering the ideal varieties for baking, and uncover the secrets of achieving the perfect balance of flavors. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure as we explore the best recipe for baked apple cake.
Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!
ORANGE-YOGURT CAKE WITH BAKED APPLE
White House pastry chef Bill Yosses recommends this flavorful cake as a healthy dessert option.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Yield Makes one 8-inch round cake
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-by-2-inch round cake pan; line with a parchment paper round and butter again.
- Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add orange and boil for 5 minutes. Drain, refill saucepan with 4 cups water and boil again. Add orange and boil for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, sift together flour, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- Remove orange from boiling water and add remaining 1 cup granulated sugar to boiling water. Cook, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. Return orange to boiling water and cook, until orange is softened, about 5 minutes. Drain and transfer orange to the bowl of a food processor along with 1/4 cup yogurt, orange zest, egg, honey, and vanilla. Process until well combined.
- Add flour mixture to bowl of food processor; process until combined. Transfer to prepared cake pan and bake until golden brown and a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, whisk together lemon juice, confectioners' sugar, and remaining 1/4 cup of yogurt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Let boil until glaze is thickened, about 3 minutes.
- Remove cake from oven and invert onto a wire rack set over parchment paper. Remove parchment paper round; pour glaze over cake. Let stand until glaze is absorbed. Serve cake with sliced baked apples.
CREAMY BAKED APPLE CUSTARD CAKE
I've not tried this yet, but it sounded so yummy I had to share! From the December issue of Yoga Journal magazine. Preparation and cooking times are estimates. I bet this would be better with pecans instead of the called-for walnuts, but I'm posting it as written. :)
Provided by GoKittenGo
Categories Dessert
Time 1h35m
Yield 1 cake, 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Farenheit.
- Butter an eight-inch round cake pan and line with parchment.
- Combine the maple and rice syrup and pour the mixture into the prepared pan.
- Cut about a third of the apples into quarter-inch-thick slices, and arrange in a spiral pattern on top of the syrup mixture so that they cover the bottom of the pan.
- Grate the remaining apples and toss them with the lemon juice and one teaspoon of the cinnamon.
- Combine the remaining cinnamon with the flour, maple sugar, oats, baking powder, salt, and walnuts; set aside.
- In a separate bowl, beat the eggs with the egg whites until light and fluffy.
- Add the melted butter, milk, and vanilla.
- Stir the egg mixture into the dry ingredients and pour into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the center of the oven until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean, about 50 minutes.
- Cool for 10 minutes on a cake rack, then invert onto a plate.
- Serve warm.
BAKED APPLE CAKE
Do you like baked apples? Do you like cake? Then you will love this treat. This cake will make a wonderful dessert or a different treat for an afternoon break. I use very small apples for this cake. I love the baked apples flavours in combination with a more dry texture of the cake. The cake is not overly sweet and will take up any juices from the apples. The taste of the slightly tart apples, which are still a bit firm after baking and the fluffy texture of the cake is great. The apples are stuffed with my favorite combination of marzipan, raisins and rum. If you want to make it for kids, you can sub the rum (see note on this). Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Provided by Thorsten
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 3 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven (355 F, 180 C). Grease baking form (see NOTE on baking form).
- Mix together Marzipan, raisins and rum. Core apples and remove seeds. Stuff apples with marzipan raisins mixture. Third the cinnamon stick lengthwise. Stick the cinnamon sticks into the apples.
- Mix butter, caster sugar, cinnamon and salt until creamy. Add egg and mix well. Add almonds and mix well.
- Mix flour and baking powder and add gradually to the butter mixture and mix. Fill dough into baking form. Place apples onto the dough.
- Bake for about 25 minutes until cake is golden and done. Cake is done, when an inserted tooth prick comes out clean.
- Let cool for 5 minutes in the form, then take the cake out of the form, dust with caster sugar.
- Serve it warm or completely cooled.
- NOTE on Baking Form: I use a pound cake form (3.5 x 9.5 inches). The amount of ingredients is based on this size. You can use any other square baking form. A round baking form would also work. The dough should only cover the bottom of the baking form. It will rise during baking, but should not reach more than half of the height of the apples. If you use another sized baking form adapt the amounts of ingredients and apples to your needs. If you use a pound cake form, it is a bit tricky to get the cake out of the form. Stuff some paper towels loosely around the apples, then turn the form carefully. The paper towels will prevent that the cake will brake apart.
- Note on Rum: when baking for kids you can sub the rum by water and other flavourings like vanilla or cinnamon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 454.9, Fat 23.4, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 102.7, Sodium 433.9, Carbohydrate 55.6, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 30.5, Protein 7.5
Tips:
- Use a variety of apples for a more complex flavor. Some good choices include Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Braeburn.
- Peel and core the apples before slicing them. This will help the cake to bake evenly.
- Toss the apples with lemon juice or vinegar to prevent them from browning.
- Use a combination of brown sugar and granulated sugar for a richer flavor.
- Add a teaspoon of cinnamon or nutmeg to the batter for a warm, autumnal flavor.
- Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before serving. This will help the flavors to meld and the cake to set.
Conclusion:
Baked apple cake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own liking. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious baked apple cake that will be enjoyed by everyone.
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