Quick & Easy Apple Cake
This simple apple cake is perfect for family gatherings, Sunday coffee catch-ups, or even birthdays!
Servings: 12
Calories: 220kcal
Equipment
- Thermomix
- Springform (26 cm Durchmesser)
- Backpapier
- Messer und ggf. Sparschäler
- Teigschaber
- Pinsel
Zutaten
For the batter:
- 130 g Butter softened, cubed (plus extra for greasing) (approx. 4.5 oz)
- 120 g Sugar (approx. 4 oz)
- 1 packet Vanilla sugar
- 3 Eggs medium, room temperature
- 200 g All-purpose flour German Type 550 or 405 (approx. 7 oz)
- 2 tsp Baking powder level
- 30 g Milk (approx. 1 oz)
Topping & Finish:
- 3-4 Apples peeled and cored
- 1 tbsp Apricot jam
- Powdered sugar
Zubereitung
- 3-4 ApplesFirst, peel, core, and quarter the apples. Make thin, parallel cuts along the top of each quarter in a fan pattern, being careful not to cut all the way through.
- Next, preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) convection.
- Line the bottom of a springform pan with parchment paper and grease the sides.
- 130 g Butter, 120 g Sugar, 1 packet Vanilla sugar, 3 EggsTo make the batter, add the room-temperature butter, sugar, vanilla sugar, and eggs to the mixing bowl and blend for 1 min / Speed 5.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
- 200 g All-purpose flour, 2 tsp Baking powder, 30 g MilkAdd the flour, baking powder, and milk, then mix for 3 min / Speed 4.5 until smooth.
- 3-4 ApplesPour the batter into your prepared springform pan and arrange the fan-cut apple quarters gently on top.
- Bake on the lower rack of the oven for about 30-35 minutes.
- 1 tbsp Apricot jamWhile the cake is still hot, brush the top generously with warmed apricot jam.
- Powdered sugarOnce cooled, dust with powdered sugar and serve with a dollop of whipped cream, if desired!
