How to make apple cake
This traditional pudding is a real classic & works all year round. Perfect for dessert or even with a cuppa as a cheeky afternoon treat. So, what are you waiting for? Perfect the art of apple & cinnamon cakes today!
Apple Cake
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Serves: 8
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Difficulty: Medium
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Prep Time:
10 mins -
Cook Time: 40 mins
If a last-minute guest is popping round or the seasons are making you crave an apple sponge cake, this recipe is sure to be a favourite with everyone, so make sure you make enough!
What you'll need
2 eggs
250 ml plain yoghurt
4 medium sized apples
200 g unrefined cane sugar
240 g spelt flour
60 ml rapeseed or vegetable oil
½ tablespoon cinnamon
2 teaspoon baking powder
1 large lemon, zested and juiced
1 pinch salt
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180 C and place a rack in the center of the oven.
- Peel, core and cut apples into slices and squeeze lemon juice over them. Add ¼ teaspoon cinnamon and mix well.
- Grease a cake pan with butter and line the pan with parchment paper.
- Add sugar and eggs to a bowl and mix well. Add lemon zest, oil and yoghurt and mix until smooth. Whisk flour, cinnamon (reserving ¼ teaspoon), baking powder and salt in a separate bowl and mix until well combined. Top Tip: Use eggs and yogurt at room temperature
- Add dry ingredients to the wet ones and mix until just combined. Add in 10 pieces apple slices and scrape batter into the baking pan and smoothen the top. Top Tip: To keep it light make sure you don’t over mix the batter!
- Arrange apple slices on top and press into the batter. Dust with ¼ teaspoon cinnamon.
- Bake for 40 minutes, remove from the oven and place on the wire rack to cool. Enjoy!
So, there’s our easy apple cake recipe that provides a deliciously moist cake with no refined ingredients! Pick up the ingredients at your local SPAR, and serve with cream or ice cream for a traditional take. Once you’ve mastered the apple cake recipe, why not try something else? Sign up to our E-newsletter for more delicious surprises – ranging from more seasonal offerings to old favourites, straight into your inbox.
Nutrition Facts
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Amount per serving |
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Calories |
329 |
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Total Fat |
13g |
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Saturated Fat |
2g |
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Sodium |
154 mg |
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Total Carbohydrate |
48 g |
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Dietary Fiber |
6 g |
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Total Sugars |
22 g |
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Protein |
7 g |