SOFT APPLE & CINNAMON CAKE

This one is all about apples and cinnamon, nothing fancy, just a soft cake that disappears slice by slice. 🍰🍎
The batter hides small apple cubes, the top is covered in thin slices and cinnamon sugar. Perfect still slightly warm, with coffee or tea on the side ✨ 

For the Italian version, click here.

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Ingredients

For the cake (pan size: 22-24 cm)

  • 100 g butter or margarine, at room temperature
  • 200 g flour
  • 200 g sugar
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • 2 apples (diced)
  • 1 sachet baking powder
  • Ground cinnamon, to taste (I go generous)
  • A pinch of salt
  • Optional: a few tablespoons of milk, if the batter feels too thick

For the topping

  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • Ground cinnamon, to taste
  • 2 apples, thinly sliced

Procedure

  1. In a stand mixer, beat the butter with the sugar until you get a light, creamy mixture.
  2. Add the egg yolks one at a time, mixing until each is fully incorporated. Add a pinch of salt and the cinnamon and let the mixer run for a couple of minutes.
  3. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder. With the mixer turned off, add this to the egg–butter mixture, then mix briefly on low just until combined. If the batter looks too dry, add a couple of tablespoons of milk.
  4. In another bowl, whip the egg whites. Gently fold them into the batter with an up-and-down motion so they stay airy.
  5. Peel and dice 2 apples, then fold them gently into the batter.
  6. Line the cake tin with baking paper and pour in the batter.
  7. For the topping: peel and slice the remaining 2 apples into thin wedges. Arrange them on top of the cake in concentric circles. Sprinkle with the tablespoon of sugar and plenty of cinnamon.
  8. Bake in a preheated oven(static) at 180°C for about 50 minutes. Check with a skewer or toothpick – it has to come out clean. Let the cake cool slightly before serving.

Enjoy!

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