Grandma’s apple cake, who has never made an apple cake?
Maybe because it’s too simple, I thought everyone had an apple cake recipe in their drawer, I hadn’t thought of publishing it. But I changed my mind, after all, apple cake is a classic, and there are countless versions, so why not publish mine? And then this apple cake reminds me of the stories my grandma used to tell me, after the story there was always a slice of apple cake waiting for me.
The first real apple cake recipes date back to the Middle Ages. Their use in the kitchen arose from a specific need: to make up for the lack of preservation methods and make the most of the harvest with as little waste as possible. Hence the idea of cooking them. This recipe from my grandma, I like because it’s super easy, very quick to make, light, because it uses oil instead of butter, not too sweet, soft, delicious, and a family memory
Here are some other delicious apple recipes:
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 8/10 people
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Fall, Winter, and Spring
- Energy 333.35 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 48.34 (g) of which sugars 25.51 (g)
- Proteins 5.67 (g)
- Fat 14.41 (g) of which saturated 2.55 (g)of which unsaturated 11.19 (g)
- Fibers 1.74 (g)
- Sodium 18.37 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 131 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
- 4 Golden Apples
- 2 cups All-purpose Flour
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 7 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
- 2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 Lemon (juice)
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 1 packet Baking Powder
- as needed Powdered Sugar (for decoration)
- Baking Pan Set of 3 Nonstick Leak-proof Round Baking Pans, with Flat Bottom, with Nonstick Coating, black color (7in/8in/9in)
- Bowls AmazonCommercial – Set of 3 Bowls, Lids Not Included
- Electric Mixer Moulinex HM450 PrepMix, Electric Mixer, Power 450 W, 5 Adjustable Speeds and a Turbo Button, 2 Stainless Steel Blades, 2 Dough Hooks, Comfortable Use, White and Gray
Steps for Grandma’s Apple Cake
Peel and slice the apples, drizzle with lemon juice, flavor with cinnamon and a tablespoon of sugar, and let it rest while you prepare the batter.
In a bowl, beat eggs with sugar using an electric mixer. Add oil, milk, and sifted flour with baking powder and a pinch of salt. Grease the baking pan, pour half of the batter, and spread well with a spoon. Add half of the sliced apples, cover the base. Add the remaining batter, covering well, arrange the remaining apples trying to insert them upright in a radial pattern. Sprinkle a little sugar on top, preferably brown sugar.
Bake at 340°F for about 45 minutes in static mode. Once baked, let it cool, dust with powdered sugar, and if desired, you can glaze the apples with apricot jam heated with a drop of water.
Storage of Grandma’s Apple Cake
The cake will keep for 3 or 4 days in a closed container, like a cake carrier
