Thousand Layer Apple Cake

1h 15m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start with six to eight apples, peel them, core them, and slice them paper-thin about one to two millimetres.
  2. 2You can use a knife or a mandolin works best for this.
  3. 3Add orange zest and fresh orange juice to the sliced apples.
  4. 4Mix well so every slice is coated.
  5. 5For the batter, whisk eggs and caster sugar until pale and smooth.
  6. 6Add melted butter, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  7. 7Whisk again, then add the flour and mix just until combined.
  8. 8Pour the batter over the apples and mix thoroughly so every slice is coated.
  9. 9Line a loaf tin with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy lifting.
  10. 10Transfer the apples into the tin, packing them tightly.
  11. 11Pour over any remaining batter.
  12. 12Bake at 170°C for about an hour.
  13. 13If it browns too quickly, you can loosely cover with some foil.
  14. 14Once baked, cool for fifteen minutes before brushing with warm apricot jam for shine.
  15. 15Let it cool completely before lifting out.
  16. 16Slice, dust with icing sugar, and serve warm or at room temperature.

Ingredients

  • 6 to 8 Apples
  • 1 x Orange
  • 2 x Eggs
  • 70 g Caster Sugar
  • 30 g Melted Butter
  • 120 ml Milk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract or Vanilla Bean Paste
  • 0.5 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp Ground Nutmeg
  • 75 g Plain/All-Purpose Flour
  • Warm Apricot Jam
  • Icing Sugar

Equipment

apple peelercutting boardknifemandolinlarge mixing bowlwhiskseparate bowlloaf tinparchment paperovenfoilcooling racksmall panpastry brush

Tips

  • The zest brings the flavour, and the juice keeps the apples from browning.
  • The batter will be very thin but that's correct.
  • You can layer them neatly or press them in naturally, but pack them tightly.
  • If it browns too quickly, you can loosely cover with some foil.
  • Let it cool completely before lifting out.