Easy Apple Cake

If you’re looking for an easy apple cake recipe… look no further! This one is a classic butter cake, layered with apple slices and topped with flaked almonds. YUM!

Do you know what I absolutely love? Really simple recipes that taste great! Yep, when it comes to baking, I am sooo not a fancy girl at all, I just love the classic, yummy and easy recipes. And this easy apple cake is all of those things!

This easy apple cake is made from a basic butter cake recipe with layers of thinly sliced apple throughout. It’s the perfect cake for a special morning or afternoon tea, fundraiser… or really just for whenever the cake cravings come calling (which happens to me a LOT!).

You can serve this cake either at room temperature or warmed up slightly with some cream, custard or ice-cream. It’s the most versatile cake! You can switch the apples for sliced pears, peaches or even use berries instead.

I made this easy apple cake with my little helper – he was pretty excited to pick the apples off our tree! And then his job was to add the apple slices in layers throughout the cake… but let’s just say my toddler apprentice ate more of the apple slices than he put into the cake!

I like to top this cake off with a sprinkle of flaked almonds and a tiny bit of raw sugar – it just gives it the perfect finish (totally not necessary… but VERY yum!!).

So if you’re after the perfect all-rounder cake that is absolutely fool-proof, this easy apple cake is for you!!!

Ooh and if you’ve still got some extra apple lying around, check out these recipes too:

• APPLE, ZUCCHINI & CARROT BREAD
• HEALTHY ABCD MUFFINS
• APPLE BLUEBERRY CRUMBLE
• OAT & APPLE MUFFINS
• APPLE & CINNAMON SCROLLS
• RASPBERRY & APPLE CRUMBLE CAKE
• APPLE PIE

Well that’s it from me today! I really hope you love this super easy apple cake as much as I do!

Happy baking (and cake eating!!!). x

Easy Apple Cake

If you're looking for an easy apple cake recipe... look no further! This one is a classic butter cake, layered with apple slices and topped with flaked almonds. YUM!

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Course: Cakes

Cuisine: Cake

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Servings: 12 serves

Calories: 307kcal

Author: Lucy - Bake Play Smile

Ingredients

• 125 g butter softened
• 165 g caster sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 125 ml milk
• 225 g self-raising flour sifted
• 3 apples cored, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup (45g) flaked almonds
• 3 tbsp raw sugar

Instructions

Conventional Method

• Grease the bottom and sides of a 22cm springform pan. Line the base with baking paper.
• Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius (fan-forced). 
  
• Beat the butter, caster sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.  Add the eggs and milk and beat until combined.  
  
• Sift in the self-raising flour and beat until just combined. 
• Pour half of the the mixture into the prepared tin. Add a layer of the thinly sliced apples (half of them). 
• Repeat with the remaining cake mixture and apple slices. 
• Sprinkle over the flaked almonds and the raw sugar. 
• Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes or until the cake is cooked when tested with a skewer.
• Leave to cool in the baking pan for 20 minutes before placing onto a wire rack to cool completely.
• Serve on it's own or warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Thermomix Method

• Grease the bottom and sides of a 22cm springform pan. Line the base with baking paper.
• Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius (fan-forced). 
• Cream butter, sugar and vanilla extract together for 30 seconds, Speed 4. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• Add the eggs and milk and beat for a further 20 seconds, Speed 3.
• Add the self-raising flour and combine for 20 seconds, Speed 4. Pour half of the the mixture into the prepared tin.
• Add a layer of the thinly sliced apples (half of them). Repeat with the remaining cake mixture and apple slices. 
• Sprinkle over the flaked almonds and the raw sugar. 
• Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes or until the cake is cooked when tested with a skewer.
• Leave to cool in the baking pan for 20 minutes before placing onto a wire rack to cool completely.
• Serve on it's own or warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 340IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 0.7mg

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