Soft apple and raisin cake, the softest and fluffiest you’ve ever tasted. If there’s a dessert I would never tire of making and eating, it’s surely the Apple Cake. A dessert that brings back sweet memories for me because it was one of the very few cakes, along with the Jam Tart and the Milk Biscuits, that my grandmother used to make. If I close my eyes, I can still smell that delicious aroma of the freshly baked cake, then left to cool on the kitchen window sill, and we children would eagerly wait to take a bite of a slice of cake. Grandma would turn it over onto a plate with the help of a ramshackle lid and then sprinkle a shower of icing sugar! And every time I make an Apple Cake in my kitchen, it feels like reliving those same emotions, and the aroma is always that delightful one that instantly fills my entire house. And even today, like yesterday, it’s hard to wait to taste a slice. The recipe I want to share with you today is for a soft and very fluffy Apple and Raisin Cake that’s simple to make and perfect for winning over your family. Apples, raisins, and a hint of cinnamon for a fragrant and genuine dessert perfect for breakfast or a snack, although I’m sure any moment is the right one for a slice of Apple and Raisin Cake. So let’s rush to the kitchen and prepare this Soft Apple Cake together

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Difficulty: Easy
Cost: Cheap
Preparation time: 20 Minutes
Portions: 10 Pieces
Cooking methods: Oven
Cuisine: Italian

154.12 Kcal

calories per serving

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Energy 154.12 (Kcal)
Carbohydrates 25.82 (g) of which sugars 14.47 (g)
Proteins 3.24 (g)
Fat 4.83 (g) of which saturated 2.19 (g)of which unsaturated 1.58 (g)
Fibers 3.00 (g)
Sodium 12.96 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 80 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 Soft Apple Cake

2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
4 cups apples
3.5 tbsp butter
1/2 cup milk
1 1/3 cups flour
1/2 cup raisins
1/3 cup sliced almonds
1/2 packet baking powder (8 grams)
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
as needed icing sugar

How to prepare the Soft Apple Cake with Raisins

Peel the apples, I used 3. Clean them and cut half into small cubes and the rest into thin slices. Soften the raisins in a small bowl with hot water. Beat the 2 whole eggs with the sugar in a bowl.
Add the melted butter and milk. Mix.
Continue preparing the cake by adding the sifted flour, cinnamon, and baking powder. Mix.
Add the diced apples and drained raisins last, and mix with a spatula to incorporate them into the batter.
Pour the batter into a rectangular baking pan, mine measures 8×11 inches, greased or lined with parchment paper. Level the surface with the spatula. Place the apple slices on the surface, letting them sink slightly into the batter. Finish with the sliced almonds.
Bake the Soft Apple and Raisin Cake in a preheated static oven at 350°F for 35-40 minutes. Always perform the toothpick test to check the cake’s doneness inside. Let it cool before unmolding it onto a serving plate and decorate as desired with icing sugar.
See you tomorrow with a new recipe, a hug, Loredana