Invisible Apple Cake

90 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Mix together sugar, vanilla bean seeds, eggs, flour, baking powder, and salt.
  2. 2Slice Granny Smith apples ultra thin using a mandolin. Five slices should add up to half an inch.
  3. 3Save the favorite apple slices for the top of the cake and toss the rest into the batter.
  4. 4Let the mixture stand for about 15 minutes while preheating the oven.
  5. 5Use a slotted spoon to pile the apples into the prepared pan, leveling them out as you go.
  6. 6Shingle the final apple slices on top and pour the remaining batter over the surface.
  7. 7Bake the cake at 350 degrees for about 90 minutes.
  8. 8Brush the cake with apple jelly for shine.
  9. 9Once cool, slice into wedges and add a dollop of cinnamon spiced whipped cream.

Ingredients

  • sugar
  • vanilla bean seeds
  • eggs
  • flour
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • Granny Smith apples
  • apple jelly
  • cinnamon spiced whipped cream

Equipment

mandolincut resistant gloveprepared pan

Tips

  • Use Granny Smiths apples for their acid content, which helps them hold their shape.
  • Let the apples stand in the batter for about 15 minutes to release liquid and loosen the batter to the correct consistency.
  • A brush of apple jelly gives the cake a shine.
  • For an even better taste, add a bit of squeezed orange and ground cinnamon.