The PUFF PASTRY CAKE WITH APPLES AND CINNAMON is a simple dessert and irresistible, perfect for breakfast or a snack. The soft puff pastry perfectly matches the sweet and slightly tart flavor of the apples, while the cinnamon adds a warm and spicy note that makes this cake really special.

To prepare the cake, we will need a few ingredients: ready-made puff pastry, apples, jam, sugar, and cinnamon. Brushing with egg gives the surface an inviting golden hue, while the granulated sugar creates a thin crust that is truly delicious and inviting.

Once baked, the cake presents itself with a rustic and inviting appearance, ready to be enjoyed. The final touch of powdered sugar completes the aesthetic and adds a delicate layer of sweetness. Serve it with a cup of hot chocolate or a simple cup of tea.

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Puff Pastry Cake with Apples and Cinnamon

Difficulty: Easy
Cost: Economical
Preparation time: 20 Minutes
Portions: 8
Cooking methods: Oven
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: All seasons

Ingredients

1 sheet puff pastry (round)
2 apples
5 tablespoons jam
to taste cinnamon
to taste lemon juice
1 egg
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
to taste powdered sugar (for dusting)

Tools

Baking pan
Bowl

Steps

Preheat the oven to 356°F
Peel the apples, remove the core, and dice them.
Place them in a bowl and add lemon juice to prevent the apples from oxidizing.
Unroll the puff pastry and place it with its parchment paper in a round baking pan.
Place the bowl in the center of the flattened dough. Spread the jam and add the drained apples. Sprinkle with cinnamon to taste.
Remove the bowl and make 4 cuts on the free circle to obtain 8 wedges as in the photo.
Fold each wedge toward the edge of the pan and seal with your hands.
Brush with the beaten egg and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
Bake for about 25/30 minutes until golden.
Remove from oven and let cool.
Transfer the cake to a round cutting board or a serving plate and dust with powdered sugar.