# Invisible Apple Cake ✨🍎

This beautiful French dessert is made by layering a TON of thinly sliced apples in a custard-like batter.

- Total time: 70 min
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp cinnamon
- 0.25 tsp nutmeg
- 0.25 tsp ginger
- Pinch cloves
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp (unsalted) melted butter
- 0.5 cup (room temp) whole milk
- 1 tsp (or vanilla bean paste) vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 0.66 cup granulated sugar
- 2 lb , peeled and sliced 1/8-inch thick apples

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375˚F.
2. Grease and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
3. Using a knife or a mandoline, slice apples into 1/8” slices.
4. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and spices.
5. In a separate small bowl, whisk together melted butter, milk and vanilla.
6. In a separate large bowl, beat eggs and sugar for 90 seconds on medium speed, until pale.
7. Add half of the flour mixture and mix on low speed until combined, then add the butter/milk mixture, then the remaining flour, mixing just until the batter comes together.
8. Add the apples to the bowl and gently toss until they are evenly coated in the batter.
9. Layer the apples into the prepared loaf pan.
10. Pour any remaining batter in the pan.
11. Bake for 70-75 minutes, until golden brown around the edges and a toothpick comes out clean.

## Equipment

- loaf pan
- parchment paper
- knife
- mandoline
- bowl
- whisk
- hand mixer
- ice cream scoop
- small bowl

## Tips

- You can serve this cake with anything from powdered sugar, to whipped cream, to ice cream and/or caramel sauce.
- Let cool for at least one hour before slicing and serving.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8kQnQ8k/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a5f6e225-4052-43c9-98c4-bcb0406ae10a
- Extracted: 2025-08-05

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