# Invisible Apple Cake

France's invisible apple cake looks impressive, but it couldn't be simpler, with ultra-thin slices of tart apples folded into a light vanilla batter, then baked into a custardy, layered dessert that's equal parts elegant and homey.

- Total time: 105 min
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- sugar
- 1 vanilla bean
- eggs
- flour
- baking powder
- salt
- Granny Smith apples
- apple jelly
- cinnamon spiked whipped cream

## Instructions

1. Mix together sugar, the seeds of a vanilla bean, eggs, flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. Set the batter aside.
3. Peel the Granny Smith apples.
4. Use a mandoline to slice the apples ultra thin, ensuring five slices add up to half an inch. Remember to use a cut resistant glove.
5. Save the best slices for the top of the cake.
6. Toss the remaining apple slices into the batter.
7. Let the apple-batter mixture stand for about 15 minutes while preheating the oven.
8. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
9. Using a slotted spoon, pile the apple slices (coated in batter) into the prepared pan, leveling them out as you go.
10. Shingle the reserved final slices on top.
11. Pour the remaining batter over the surface.
12. Bake the cake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 90 minutes.
13. Brush with apple jelly for shine.
14. Once cool, slice into wedges.
15. Add a dollop of cinnamon-spiked whipped cream as a finishing touch.

## Equipment

- bowl
- whisk
- apple peeler
- mandoline
- cut resistant glove
- loaf pan
- parchment paper
- slotted spoon
- basting brush
- cooling rack

## Tips

- Granny Smith apples are used because their high acidity strengthens their pectin, helping the apple slices hold their shape as they cook.
- Let the apples stand in the batter for about 15 minutes before baking; during this time, the apples will release liquid and loosen the batter to the correct consistency.
- The apples naturally flatten out under their own weight and align themselves against each other, creating the beautiful layered effect all on their own.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DP30yjlD1Vc/?igsh=MWFuOTY5ZWwzcmh1eg==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/372d8bb2-4af1-4be9-92a4-4731ee01046c
- Extracted: 2025-10-25

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