Swedish Apple Cake
Delight your taste buds with the comforting charm of a **Swedish Apple Cake**, a rustic dessert that combines tender, spiced apples with a buttery, moist cake. Perfect for fall or any time you crave a cozy treat, this recipe starts with a rich batter infused with vanilla and topped with thin slices of fresh apples arranged in an elegant spiral. A sprinkle of cinnamon and brown sugar creates a caramelized topping that perfectly complements the soft cake beneath. Baked to golden perfection, it's an easy yet impressive dessert that pairs wonderfully with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. Ready in just over an hour, this classic Swedish dessert is a must-try for anyone looking to indulge in warm, homey flavors.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.5 cups Unsalted butter (softened)
- 0.75 cups Granulated sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 0.5 cups Whole milk
- 3 medium Apples (peeled, cored, and thinly sliced)
- 1 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons Brown sugar
- 1 tablespoons Powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch springform pan or round cake pan. Optionally, line the bottom with parchment paper for easier removal.
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the eggs one at a time to the butter-sugar mixture, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
Alternately add the dry ingredients and milk into the wet mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly.
Arrange the apple slices in a circular pattern on top of the batter, slightly overlapping the slices. Start from the outer edge and work your way inward.
In a small bowl, mix together the ground cinnamon and brown sugar. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the apples.
Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean and the top is golden brown.
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Before serving, dust the top of the cake lightly with powdered sugar, if desired. Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1377 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 106.6 g | 137% | |
| Saturated Fat | 64.0 g | 320% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 630 mg | 210% | |
| Sodium | 1350 mg | 59% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 98.0 g | 36% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.5 g | 52% | |
| Total Sugars | 73.6 g | ||
| Protein | 15.3 g | 31% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.5 mcg | 18% | |
| Calcium | 156 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 2.7 mg | 15% | |
| Potassium | 800 mg | 17% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
