The milk cake with apples and chocolate is a delicious pantry dessert perfect for breakfast or snack for young and old, the classic cake that our grandmothers made with simple ingredients that smell like home.
A tasty variation of the apple cake, the addition of dark chocolate enriches the dough and creates a pleasant contrast of flavor and texture with the apples.
It is a very simple recipe to make, just a spoon or an electric whisk and in a few minutes the dough is ready to pour into the donut mold or a cake tin, enriched with dark chocolate, apple slices, and cinnamon and into the oven. You will smell the delicious scent of the cake that fills the kitchen and once baked, one slice leads to another because it is so soft and fragrant that you can’t resist.
So what are you waiting for, read the recipe and prepare it with me!
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 10 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons, Fall, Winter, and Spring
Ingredients for the cake
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 5 tbsp corn oil (or 1/2 cup butter)
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 3 eggs (medium)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 lemon zest (or grated orange zest)
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
- 1 package baking powder
- 2 apples (red or yellow)
- 3 1/2 oz dark chocolate
Tools
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Electric Whisk
- 1 Donut Mold
- 1 Oven
Steps
In a bowl, work the eggs well with the sugar until they become very frothy, you can do it by hand or with an electric whisk, then pour in the milk, oil, and grated lemon or orange zest, your choice.
If you prefer, also add some vanilla flavoring.
Gradually pour in the sifted flour and baking powder, work until you get a smooth and homogeneous dough.
Pour the dough into a greased and floured 9.4-inch donut mold.Peel the apples, cut half into cubes and the rest into thin slices, also chop the dark chocolate.
Add the apple cubes and some pieces of dark chocolate to the dough, decorate the surface with apple slices, sprinkle a little cinnamon and a pinch of sugar, pour the rest of the grated chocolate and transfer the mold to the oven.
Bake the milk cake with apples in a preheated ventilated oven at 356°F for about 30 minutes, or static for 40 minutes.
The cooking time varies based on the power of your oven, after 30 minutes do the toothpick test and if necessary, extend the cooking time.
After baking, remove from the oven, let the cake cool, and then place it on a serving plate.
You can also add some powdered sugar if you prefer.
The cake is ready to be sliced and served.
Storage and Tips
The cake can be stored in a cool place for about 2 days.
You can use the apples you have at home, both red and yellow are fine.
If you are lactose intolerant, replace whole milk with lactose-free milk.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I add other fruits?
Yes, of course, you can add or replace the apples with pears, bananas, or others.
Can I add jam?
For an even tastier result, you can add spoonfuls of orange marmalade or other jam to the dough.
What if I don’t have chocolate?
You can also prepare it without chocolate or replace it with a few teaspoons of Nutella.
