Gâteau Invisible aux Pommes

55 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Peel the Honey Crisp apples, aiming to get the peel in one long strip for fun.
  2. 2Thinly slice the peeled apples using a mandoline or a knife and set them aside.
  3. 3Crack 3 large eggs into a large glass bowl.
  4. 4Add 1/2 cup of oil, 1/2 cup of oat milk, and 1 heaping teaspoon of vanilla extract to the eggs.
  5. 5Whisk the wet ingredients very well until frothy.
  6. 6Slowly add 2/3 cup of sugar to the frothy egg mixture while continuing to whisk.
  7. 7In a separate metal bowl, add 1 cup of flour, a pinch of salt, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon of pumpkin spice.
  8. 8Whisk the dry ingredients together.
  9. 9Slowly add the dry mixture to the wet batter while whisking continuously until combined and frothy.
  10. 10Add the thinly sliced apples to the combined batter and mix thoroughly by hand, ensuring the apples are well-coated and soaking up the batter.
  11. 11Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
  12. 12Layer the battered apples into the loaf pan, pressing down to compact them as you go.
  13. 13Pour any remaining batter over the top of the layered apples in the pan.
  14. 14Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for approximately 50 to 55 minutes, until nicely browned.
  15. 15Let the cake cool completely, preferably in the fridge.
  16. 16Garnish with powdered sugar before slicing.
  17. 17Slice and enjoy the cake.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Honey Crisp apples
  • 3 large eggs
  • 0.5 cup nut milk or oat milk
  • 1 heaping tsp. Vanilla extract
  • 0.66 cup sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 Pinch salt
  • 1 tsp. Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. Pumpkin spice blend
  • powdered sugar

Equipment

peelermandolinelarge glass bowlwhiskmetal bowlloaf panparchment paperknife

Tips

  • Make sure your apples are very thinly sliced. Best to use a mandoline.
  • Whisk the wet batter until it is frothy.
  • Mix the apples with the batter by hand for best results.
  • Press down the apple layers in the loaf pan to ensure it gets really compacted.
  • Let the cake cool completely in the fridge before garnishing and slicing.