The creamy apple cake in the bread machine is a surprising and irresistible discovery.
It is an extremely easy dessert to make, requiring no bowls or whisks: just place the ingredients in the basket, start the right program, and let the breadmaker do all the work for us.
The uniqueness of this cake is precisely its texture: soft, melting, just the right amount of moist, almost like a cross between a traditional cake and a spoon dessert. The apple, added in thin slices during the first mixing phase, blends perfectly with the batter, releasing aroma and natural sweetness without making the cake heavy, and a sprinkle of cinnamon makes it truly unique.
The result is a creamy and velvety dessert, perfect for those who love desserts with a compact but extremely soft structure, that melt in your mouth, don’t become dry, ideal for breakfast, a snack, or to accompany a cup of hot tea.
The biggest advantage? It’s a “zero hassle” recipe:
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4/6 people
- Cooking methods: Bread Machine
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients for the creamy apple cake with bread machine:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 medium eggs (at room temperature)
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 packet vanilla baking powder
- 1 pinch fine salt
- to taste ground cinnamon
- 1 large yellow apple
- to taste lemon juice
- to taste powdered sugar
Tools for the creamy apple cake with bread machine:
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Knife
- 1 Bread Machine Cecotec
Steps for preparing and baking the creamy apple cake in the bread machine:
Peel the apple, cut it in half, remove the core, and slice each half into 4 parts, then slice each part thinly, place it in a bowl, add the lemon juice, and stir well to prevent the apple from turning brown.
Pour into the bread machine basket: eggs, yogurt, milk, and vegetable oil, then add the dry ingredients: sugar, salt, cinnamon, all-purpose flour, and finally the sifted baking powder.
Start program 8 and after about 8 minutes, open the bread machine lid and add the apples (without adding the liquid formed). Close immediately and let the program continue.
At the end of Program 8, check the consistency, if still soft on the toothpick test, start Program 15 for 10 minutes at 350°F.
Once cooked, let the cake cool in the basket for 10 minutes, then remove it and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Attention: if using the Cecotec bread machine, we recommend using program 8 (desserts) instead of program 12 (cake) because program 12 has a pause that tends to deflate cakes with fruit, while Program 8 ensures more regular baking and a softer result.
For those using a bread machine other than the Cecotec, choose the program dedicated to desserts or cakes with a duration of about 1 hour and 40 minutes, which corresponds to Program 8 of the Bread&Co 1000.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Why does the cake in the bread machine remain compact?
Because the breadmaker cooks slowly and retains steam: the cake naturally stays more moist than oven cakes. It is normal.
Can I use two apples?
Better to use just one: with two apples the cake becomes too wet and loses structure.
Which type of apple is best suited?
The best are Golden, Renette, Fuji, or Ambrosia: they release little juice and have a sweeter flavor.
It is important not to add the liquid formed in the apples.Can I add nuts or chocolate?
Absolutely!
Great combinations:
40 g soaked raisins
30 g chocolate chips
chopped walnuts or almonds
Always add them after the first few minutes of mixing.
