Description
A comforting and flavorful cake infused with tender apples, cinnamon, and nutmeg, perfect for gatherings or a cozy treat at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples, peeled and sliced
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Prepare the apples by peeling, coring, and slicing them thinly. Toss the slices with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time.
- Sift in flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in the apples and lemon zest gently.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For extra flavor, you can add nuts or oats on top before baking. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Swedish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Apple Cake, Swedish, Dessert, Baking, Cozy Treat