Apple cake
Apple cake from Netherlands.
Cook and rest are read from the method. Prep is estimated when the listing left it out. Optional overnight waits and leftover storage are not counted.
- Prep
- 35 min
- Cook
- 50 min
- Rest
- 3 min
- Total
- 1 hr 28 min
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Spice
- No chilli
- Cost
- Weeknight budget$8–16 USD · indicative, not a store price
About
Apple cake is listed as dessert from Netherlands. The steps below follow the imported method, not an editorial rewrite. Times shown were read from those steps.
What you'll need
9 ingredients. Tap each one once it's out on the bench.
Ingredients
- Egg4
- Sugar200 g
- Self-raising flour200 g
- Melted butter200 g
- Vanilla4.9 ml
- Ground cinnamon4.9 ml
- Saltto taste
- Icing sugarto taste
Scaling multiplies the written quantities. Baking still prefers a scale.
Steps
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C. (350˚F) Grease a cake pan and line it with baking paper.
Step 2
In a large bowl, break the four eggs with the sugar and beat until they have tripled in volume and become fluffy. Sift the self-rising baking flour and add it to your egg mixture.
Step 3
Fold this over, preserving as much air as possible. Add the melted (and slightly cooled) butter and mix until combined.
Step 4
Add cinnamon, pinch of salt and vanilla extract. Add the diced apple to the batter and gently fold them into the batter so that the apple pieces are evenly distributed.
Step 5
You can roll the apple pieces through some more cinnamon. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
Step 6
Place the apple slices on top of the batter and press lightly. Sprinkle optionally with some almond shavings.
Step 7
Bake the apple cake in the preheated oven for about 45-50 minutes, or until a wooden skewer comes out clean when inserted into the center of the cake. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the mold for a few minutes.
53 min
Step 8
Then carefully remove the cake from the mold and let cool completely on a wire rack. Sprinkle the cooled apple cake with powdered sugar
Nutrition
Per serving · estimate
- Calories
- 842 kcal
- Protein
- 12.1 g
- Carbs
- 95.7 g
- Fat
- 46.6 g
- Saturated fat
- 27.3 g
- Fibre
- 2.5 g
- Sugar
- 55.9 g
- Sodium
- 264 mg
Calculated from canonical ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables). Estimates only.
Allergens
Informational only. Not a medical guarantee. Cross-contamination happens in real kitchens.
- Eggs
- Wheat
- Milk
- Vegetarian
- Nut-free
Adapt this recipe
The original recipe stays as it is. Personal versions are labelled. Serving changes are simple maths.
Adaptations · 0 / 15 used. Resets 10 November.
Substitutions
egg (silken tofu or skip (depends on the dish)) → silken tofu or skip (depends on the dish)
Carbonara without egg is not carbonara. Fried rice can skip the egg. We will not pretend otherwise.
flour (a gluten-free blend (not plain rice flour alone for bread)) → a gluten-free blend (not plain rice flour alone for bread)
Coatings and roux can swap. Yeast breads need a blend designed for gluten-free baking.
butter → olive-oil
Use a little less oil than butter. Pastry and laminated doughs are a different problem.
Tips
- Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.
History & culture
Inspired by the original
Provenance: Imported. Not developed or tested in our kitchen, so quantities and timings can be approximate. Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.
Questions about this recipe
Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips.
How long does Apple cake take?
1 hr 28 min all in — 35 min prep, 50 min cook, 3 min rest. Cook and rest follow the method. Leftover storage and optional extra waits are not included.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 4 servings. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Medium.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Eggs, Wheat, Milk. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Vegetarian, Nut-free.
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What does it cost to cook?
Weeknight budget — about $8–16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Oven, Mixing bowl.
How much salt do I put in?
The recipe lists Salt at to taste.
How much sugar?
200 g of Sugar.
What can I use instead?
egg (silken tofu or skip (depends on the dish)) → silken tofu or skip (depends on the dish). Carbonara without egg is not carbonara. Fried rice can skip the egg. We will not pretend otherwise. flour (a gluten-free blend (not plain rice flour alone for bread)) → a gluten-free blend (not plain rice flour alone for bread). Coatings and roux can swap. Yeast breads need a blend designed for gluten-free baking. butter → olive-oil. Use a little less oil than butter. Pastry and laminated doughs are a different problem.
Any tips from this recipe?
Times on this listing were inferred from the imported method, not kitchen-tested.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.