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Swedish Apple Cake

Swedish Apple Cake

Swedish Apple Cake is a delightful, easy-to-bake dessert featuring thinly sliced apples and a rich, spiced batter.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Swedish
Servings 8 slices
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • baking pan
  • Whisk
  • Knife
  • peeler

Ingredients
  

  • 3 medium apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Braeburn) peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground cardamom optional, but adds authentic Swedish flair
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 0.75 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cups plain yogurt or sour cream
  • 2 tablespoon granulated sugar for topping
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon for topping

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round or square baking pan and line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
  • Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples. Set them aside while you prepare the batter.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cardamom.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and yogurt (or sour cream) until smooth.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined. The batter will be thick but spreadable.
  • Spread half of the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Arrange half of the apple slices in a single layer over the batter.
  • Dollop the remaining batter on top and gently spread it to cover the apples. Arrange the remaining apple slices in a decorative pattern on top.
  • In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon for the topping. Sprinkle evenly over the apples.
  • Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the cake is golden brown, the apples are tender, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, or caramel sauce.

Notes

For a gluten-free version, substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend and ensure all other ingredients are certified gluten-free.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20g
Keyword apple cake, Baking, cake, dessert, easy recipe, Swedish Apple Cake
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