Invisible Apple Cake

60 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Peel the apples.
  2. 2Core the apples.
  3. 3Thinly slice the peeled apples using a mandoline.
  4. 4Further cut the apple slices into smaller pieces if desired.
  5. 5In a large bowl, whisk 3 eggs with a pinch of salt and sugar until light yellow and airy foam forms.
  6. 6Sift flour and baking powder into the egg mixture.
  7. 7Mix until a smooth batter forms.
  8. 8Add melted butter and mix well.
  9. 9Add grated orange or lemon zest and/or cinnamon and mix.
  10. 10Add milk and mix until the batter is uniform.
  11. 11Pour the batter over the sliced apples and mix to a uniform mixture.
  12. 12Reserve some apple slices to cover the top of the cake.
  13. 13Grease an English cake pan with melted butter.
  14. 14Pour the apple and batter mixture into the pan.
  15. 15Arrange the remaining apples on top of the mixture in the pan.
  16. 16Bake for 30 minutes at 180°C, then lower the temperature to 150°C and bake for an additional ~30 minutes, or until the cake is set and apples are golden-brown.
  17. 17Remove from oven and let cool until the cake is lukewarm.
  18. 18Dust with powdered sugar.
  19. 19Slice and serve warm or cold.

Ingredients

  • 6 Pink Lady apples
  • 3 eggs
  • 0.125 tsp salt
  • 5 tbsp sugar
  • 0.75 cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 50 grams butter, melted
  • 1 tsp high-quality vanilla paste or extract
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 1 tsp grated orange and /or lemon zest
  • 0.5 tsp cinnamon

Equipment

peelermandoline slicerknifelarge bowlelectric mixersievespatulaEnglish cake pan

Tips

  • Serve warm or cold.