Small Batch Fresh Apple Cake Recipe

This cake will surprise you. It has a stiff dough and is cooked at a low temperature for longer than the usual cake. But the biggest surprise will be the taste and texture of this awesome cake. The recipe for it is asked for a lot. It is not heavy in texture, has a light, refreshing flavor, and there is no need for icing. I make this cake a lot for family and potlucks.

Fresh Apple Cake

Darlene

This cake will surprise you. It has a stiffdough and is cooked at a low temperature for longer than the usual cake. Butthe biggest surprise will be the taste and texture of this awesome cake. Therecipe for it is asked for a lot. It is not heavy in texture, has a light, refreshing flavor, and there is no need for icing. I make this cake a lot forfamily and potlucks.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 55 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 4 People

Calories 260 kcal

Equipment

• 6.5×5-inch Ceramic Baking Dish
• Cutting board
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Small bowl
• 1-Qt mixing bowl
• Large silicone or wooden spoon

Ingredients

  

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• 1/3 Cup + 1 Tbsp Granny smith apple , peeled and chopped (See Notes)
• 1 Tbsp Neutral oil
• 1 Tbsp Unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 Cup Sugar
• 2 tsp Egg , well beaten
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1/3 Cup + 1 Tbsp All-purpose flour
• 1/8 tsp Baking soda
• 1/16 tsp Salt
• 1/8 tsp Ground cinnamon

For Topping

• 1/2 tsp + 1/4 tsp Sugar
• 1/8 tsp Ground cinnamon

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 300℉. (Low and long baking time) Spray your baking dish.
• You will need to use a large spoon to mix this cake. A handheld mixer will NOT work as the dough is very stiff.
• In a 1-quart mixing bowl, add the chopped apple, oil, applesauce, sugar, egg, and vanilla. Stir to combine.
• In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon for the cake topping. Set aside.
• Add the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Mix to combine the ingredients. The dough will be stiff. Not runny like a cake mix.
• Spoon dough into the prepared baking dish, and even out the top. Sprinkle the cinnamon/sugar mixture on top.
• Place in the oven and bake for 50-55 minutes. Check with a toothpick; it should come out clean, no crumbs
• Remove to a cooling rack. Cake will be slightly crusty on top with a moist interior. When cooled cut into 4 equal pieces.

Notes

We use Granny Smith apples, but any tart apple will work for this cake.

Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or foil.

Serving suggestions and optional ingredients are not calculated as part of the nutritional facts.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 of the CakeCalories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 160mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 29gCalcium: 10mgIron: 1.1mg

Keyword Apple, Cake

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