Apple and Raisin Cake soft, fluffy, and delicious. Apple Cakes are always one of my favorite desserts. A simple and delicious dessert that smells like home and the genuine sweets grandma used to make. And when the day isn’t going right or I feel like pampering myself, I close myself in my kitchen and amidst flour, eggs, and sugar, the sun returns. One of the perfect desserts for these occasions is surely the Apple and Raisin Cake. An internally moist cake, fragrant like no other, and so very good. My Apple Cake smells of cinnamon, is butter-free, and with a jar of yogurt that makes it soft and extremely fluffy. In the batter, I’ve used both flour and potato starch, which makes the desserts lighter and fluffier. I recommend not to miss the recipe for Soft Apple Cookies and Grandma’s Apple Cake. How about it? Have I already convinced you to try this cake? Let’s run to the kitchen and prepare the Apple and Raisin Cake together
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: For a 20 cm (8-inch) diameter baking pan
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 199.90 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 34.55 (g) of which sugars 19.97 (g)
- Proteins 3.34 (g)
- Fat 6.31 (g) of which saturated 1.25 (g)of which unsaturated 4.87 (g)
- Fibers 2.93 (g)
- Sodium 23.39 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 100 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
Ingredients for the Apple Cake
- 2 eggs
- 110 g sugar
- 600 g apples
- 60 g raisins
- 120 g flour
- 60 g potato starch
- 1 jar plain yogurt (125 grams)
- 3.4 oz vegetable oil
- 1/2 packet baking powder (8 grams)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- to taste powdered sugar (for decoration)
How to Prepare the Soft Apple Cake
Peel the apples, clean them, and cut them into thin slices. To prevent them from darkening, I suggest covering the plate with a napkin. Soften the raisins in a bowl with warm water.
Whisk the 2 whole eggs with the sugar using an electric mixer for 6-7 minutes until you have a light and frothy mixture.
Add a jar of plain yogurt and the vegetable oil. Mix.
Continue the preparation by adding the sifted flour, potato starch, and baking powder. Mix.
Add half of the apple slices, the drained raisins, and the cinnamon. Mix with a spatula to incorporate them into the batter.
Pour the batter into a 20 cm (8-inch) diameter baking pan, greased or lined with parchment paper. Arrange the apple slices concentrically on the surface, letting them sink slightly into the batter.
Let the Apple and Raisin Cake bake in a preheated static oven at 350°F for 35-40 minutes. Always perform the toothpick test to check the cake’s internal doneness.
Let it cool before removing it from the pan and decorate as desired with some powdered sugar
See you tomorrow with a new recipe, a hug, Loredana
Loredana’s Tips
The Apple Cake stays soft and fluffy for 2-3 days in a container
For a more indulgent dessert, you can add 70 grams (2.5 oz) of chocolate chips to the batter
Don’t miss the recipe for Apple Bread
Your Questions
Can I use butter instead of vegetable oil?
Yes, 50 grams (1.76 oz) of melted butter
Can I use just all-purpose flour?
Yes, you can use just 180 grams (6.35 oz) of flour
