For those with a sweet tooth, polish apple cake, also known as jablecznik, is a must-try. This traditional polish dessert is renowned for its delectable flavor, soft and moist texture, and the perfect balance between sweet and tart. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out in the kitchen, this article will guide you in discovering the best recipe for a truly unforgettable jablecznik experience.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
POLISH APPLE CAKE
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Lightly coat a 13-by-9-inch pan with cooking spray. Heat the oven to 350 F.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and 3/4 cup of sugar. Add 4 ounces softened butter, milk, and eggs. Beat it with a hand mixer or on a stand mixer at medium speed for 4 minutes.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan, then layer on half of the thinly sliced apples. Spoon all but 1/2 cup of the remaining batter over the apples, covering them completely.
- Place the remaining apples on top and dot the reserved 1/2 cup batter over the apples.
- Cut the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and the cloves into 3 tablespoons cold butter and sprinkle this over the unbaked cake.
- Bake about 40 minutes or until a toothpick tests clean. Note that you will be sticking the toothpick through the apple layer, so it can be a bit confusing as to whether you are seeing uncooked batter or apple juices.
- Let the cake cool in the pan so the apple juices will be reabsorbed to create a moist cake.
- Sprinkle the top of the cake with powdered sugar, if desired, and cut it into 12 squares.
- Serve the apple cake and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 108 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 267 mg, Fat 15 g, ServingSize 12 servings, UnsaturatedFat 6 g
JABłECZNIK: POLISH APPLE CAKE
The smell of Jabłecznik - slowly baking in the oven - will perfume your whole house in the most enticing way. And flavour-wise, it doesn't disappoint. The sponge base makes the whole cake light and fluffy.
Provided by Kasia
Categories Polish Desserts
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Peel the apples and divide into wedges. Remove the core. Chop each apple wedge into a few smaller chunks.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter on a large frying pan. Add apple pieces, 4 tablespoons of cane sugar, a teaspoon of cinnamon and fry for about 10 minutes. If you can't fit them all in one go, fry just a half and repeat the process. Make sure not to overcook the apple chunks, they should soften but keep their shape.
- At the end of frying, add juice of one lemon. Set aside to cool.
- All the cake ingredients should be at a room temperature.
- Melt 1 stick of butter (in a microwave or on the stove) and set aside to cool.
- Grab a large bowl, or use a bowl that goes with your stand mixer. Add 5 large eggs (whites and yolks together) and two-thirds of a cup of caster sugar. Using a stand mixer (or a hand-held one), beat the mass until a white foam forms and expands three times in volume.
- While still mixing, gradually pour melted butter, then 3 tablespoons of milk.
- Sift the flour and 1 teaspoon of baking powder directly into the eggy foam. Combine together with a spatula.
- Line a baking pan with parchment paper (mine is sized at 9x13 inch / 23x33 cm)
- Pour half of the batter into the baking pan and bake for 15 minutes in 175ºC/350ºF, until the cake turns golden. Do a 'toothpick test': poke the cake, if the toothpick is dry - that means it's done.
- Remove the baked cake from the oven, pour in the apple filling and cover it with another layer of batter. Continue baking for another 30 minutes in 175ºC/350ºF. Do a 'toothpick test' again to check if the cake is done.
- Remove to cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, or cover with icing.
- To make some icing, drop 2 tablespoons of icing sugar into a cup. Add a few drops of water and mix together with a fork. If it's still to dry, add more water. Just a tiny bit! A drop of water goes a long way. If your icing is too watery, add more icing sugar. Pour the icing over the cake and let it dry.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 calories, Carbohydrate 33 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 99 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 7 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 139 grams sodium, Sugar 9 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams unsaturated fat
POLISH APPLE CAKE RECIPE
Szarlotka is a classic Polish apple cake that is easy to make.
Provided by Karolina Klesta
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Peel the apples.
- Oil the 9x13" baking tray or put the parchment paper inside.
- Preheat the oven to 392°F / 200°C.
- Mix all the ingredients for the dough together.
- Place ¾ of the dough in the baking tray.
- Grate the apples, then squeeze out the excess juice.
- Mix the grated apples with potato starch and cinnamon.
- Whip the egg whites with a bit of salt and sugar.
- Mix the apples with ½ of the egg whites.
- Put the apples onto the dough.
- Cover them with the second half of whipped egg whites.
- Finally, cover the cake with the remaining ¼ of the dough. You can either roll it out or grate it.
- Bake for 60 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 215 calories, Carbohydrate 36 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 45 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 7 grams fat, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 134 milligrams sodium, Sugar 17 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams unsaturated fat
POLISH APPLE CAKE (JABLECZNIK)
This is an excellent recipe that I happen to alternate every time I make it with different nuts, dried fruit, and flours (always works out though.) It was adapted from a recipe I saw in one of grandmother's magazines while in Poland over this past Christmas. This recipe is literally a Polish apple pie, except the dough is mixed with the apples. Hope you enjoy!!
Provided by Mallina Cashew
Categories Dessert
Time 1h25m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Wash and coarsely chop the apples (no need to peel), place in a LARGE bowl and sprinkle with sugar.
- Some lemon juice may be poured on top of apples also.
- Set Aside Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix the flour, oats, baking soda and baking powder in a medium bowl.
- (add cinnamon if using.) In a separate bowl mix the eggs, flax meal, and oil, and extract together.
- Add this mixture to the flour mixture.
- Mix well.
- Add this dough to the apples, along with the nuts and raisins.
- MIX VERY WELL!
- The apples WILL get incorporated into the dough.
- Add a bit more flour if the mixture is extremely wet (but it WILL be wet).
- Put into a large pan (15x10-inch pan works well) and smooth out the top so it flat.
- Bake for around 1 hour (no longer though).
- Top should look fairly browned.
- Take out of the oven and Cool in the pan.
POLISH APPLE CAKE (SZARLOTKA)
This traditional spiced cake is served with a cinnamon whipped cream and a dusting of icing sugar
Provided by Ren Behan
Categories Dessert
Time 1h35m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Grease and line a 20 x 29cm baking tray with baking parchment.
- For the filling, zest the lemon half and leave aside for the dough. Peel, core and thinly slice the apples, then squeeze over the juice of the lemon to stop the fruit turning brown. Put the apples in a large pan and add the sugar, 200ml water and cinnamon. Cook for 5 mins, then remove from the heat and leave to cool in the liquid (you'll need this later).
- To make the dough, put the flour and baking powder in a food processor or into a large bowl and pulse or stir to combine. Add the butter and mix again until the mixture is sandy. Add the sugar, egg yolks and egg, yogurt, lemon zest and vanilla extract and mix into a dough. Tip it out onto a floured surface. Bring it together with your hands and roll it into a ball.
- Split the dough in half, wrap one half in cling film and freeze for 1 hr. Roll out the other dough half so that it is big enough to fill the bottom of the lined tray. With the palm of your hand, push the dough about halfway up the sides of the tray until the whole base is covered. Prick the dough with a fork and bake in the oven for about 15 mins until it is golden and lightly springy to the touch.
- Spoon over the apple filling, with about half the cooking liquid, then set aside.
- Remove the dough from the freezer and coarsely grate, as you would a block of cheese. Sprinkle the grated dough over the apples and bake for 40-45 mins until it is golden and the topping has cooked through. Leave to cool completely, dust with icing sugar, then cut into squares. Whip the cream until thick, stir in the cinnamon and serve alongside the cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 398 calories, Fat 16 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 60 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 33 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- To make the perfect jablecznik, use a combination of sweet and tart apples. This will give the cake a balanced flavor.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the cake tough.
- Be careful not to overcook the cake. The cake is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the cake to set.
- Jablecznik can be served with a variety of toppings, such as whipped cream, ice cream, or powdered sugar.
Conclusion:
Jablecznik is a delicious and easy-to-make cake that is perfect for any occasion. Whether you're serving it for breakfast, dessert, or a snack, this cake is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give jablecznik a try. You won't be disappointed!
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