The apple cake without mixer is a quick apple dessert, easy and delicious, that can be prepared in just a few minutes with a whisk and a bowl. At home, I often make apple desserts, especially if they are quick: they especially love the puff pastries with apples and jam, the apple and chocolate chip muffins, the apple and custard tart, and the soft apple cookies.
Some time ago, I also tried the 12 spoons apple cake, because it was quick and without a scale. I wanted to try this recipe out of pure curiosity to prepare a quick breakfast cake, but the result absolutely amazed me! With little effort, you will get a very soft, moist, fruit-rich, fragrant cake, a real pleasure to eat!
To prepare this 5-minute apple cake you don’t need any big equipment, and you don’t even have to weigh all the ingredients, because some are measured with the classic plastic cup. In short, it’s the classic grandma’s apple cake recipe, which has few ingredients and few steps, but the result is guaranteed.
You can customize it however you like: you can use the flavors you like best, such as vanilla, orange, lemon, or cinnamon. You can also choose to use cow’s milk, a plant-based drink, a citrus juice, or fruit juice without added sugars. You can eat it as it is or accompany it with some excellent custard.
To make it prettier, I glazed it after baking with a quick homemade glaze that was made in just a few minutes. If you want, you can also use the famous ready-made glaze you find in supermarkets or omit it.
You can prepare this simple apple dessert for breakfast and snack. As soon as you have a few free minutes and some ripe apples on hand, I recommend trying it. I’m sure it will become one of your favorite cakes. I immediately wrote it in my tested and approved recipe notebook, and this already tells you a lot about how good this easy and quick apple cake is.
Well, now let’s move on to the recipe and see together how to make this delicious apple cake without a mixer. Here are more links to quick desserts with guaranteed results.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 8 People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
- Energy 409.77 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 64.60 (g) of which sugars 37.12 (g)
- Proteins 7.32 (g)
- Fat 15.14 (g) of which saturated 2.50 (g)of which unsaturated 11.82 (g)
- Fibers 2.29 (g)
- Sodium 30.49 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 187 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 without mixer
- 10.6 oz all-purpose flour
- 6.3 oz sugar
- 1 cup sunflower seed oil (I used the classic plastic cup)
- 1 cup milk (or fruit juice – I used the classic plastic cup)
- 3 eggs
- 1 packet baking powder
- 1 packet vanillin (or orange or lemon peel)
- 4 apples (sweet and ripe)
- 4.2 fl oz water
- 0.3 oz cornstarch
- 1.8 oz sugar
- A few drops lemon juice
Tools for preparing the apple cake without mixer
- Cake Pan 9.5 inches
- Bowl
- Hand Whisk
Steps for preparing the apple cake without mixer
Now let’s see all the steps to prepare this 5-minute apple cake. You’ll see, it will take you 5 minutes or a little more to make the batter!
Take all the ingredients out of the fridge. This way, you’ll use them at room temperature.
Cut 3 of the 4 apples into cubes. If you want, drizzle them with a bit of lemon juice and set aside.
In a bowl, put the eggs and sugar.
Mix quickly with a hand whisk.
Add the flavors: I chose vanillin and grated orange zest.
Add the cup of oil and mix.
Then add the cup of milk or juice and mix again.
Having done this, start incorporating the dry ingredients. Add the flour
little by little. Finally, add the sifted baking powder.
Mix everything with the whisk until you get a smooth, lump-free, and fairly dense batter.
Add the apple pieces to the batter and mix to distribute them. Flour and butter a 9.5-inch diameter springform pan.
Pour the batter and level the surface.
Clean the fourth apple you set aside, slice it, and cover the surface of the cake. If you use small apples, you might need two.
Bake the cake in a preheated static oven at 356°F for 50 minutes. Since there are many apples in the batter, the batter might remain moist at the end of cooking time. Do the toothpick test and if it comes out with batter, cover the surface of the cake with a sheet of aluminum foil and continue baking for another 5-10 minutes.
Once done, let it cool in the turned-off oven with the door open.
To make it prettier and shinier, I brushed the surface of the cake with a bit of glaze, prepared in just a few minutes.
In a saucepan, put the water and cornstarch and mix cold. Also add the sugar and a few drops of lemon juice.
Transfer to the heat, stirring on low flame until the glaze thickens. It will take about 2-3 minutes.
Brush the entire surface of the cake to make it shiny.
The apple cake without mixer is ready to be enjoyed in all its goodness! If you like soft, moist desserts with lots of fruit in the batter, you absolutely must try this recipe!
The inside is soft and moist. You will taste apple pieces with every bite!
Storage and Tips
– The apple cake without a mixer keeps at room temperature for 2-3 days covered by a cake dome. If the external temperatures are a bit higher, I recommend keeping it in the fridge to prevent mold from forming.
– I would avoid freezing this cake: being moist and rich in apples, it would likely lose its original texture once thawed.
– If you use very ripe apples, you can further reduce the sugar in the recipe, as the sugar from the apples will sweeten the cake.
– The cooking times provided in the recipe are indicative. If the apples used release more water, the batter will be moister, and the cake will need more time to cook. Adjust according to your oven and always do the toothpick test.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
What texture does the apple cake without mixer have?
It has a very soft and moist texture. Each slice contains lots of apple pieces, making it good even to eat as it is.
Is the apple cake lactose-free?
To make this apple cake lactose-free, you just need to use a plant-based beverage, lactose-free cow’s milk, or orange or mandarin juice or other fruit juice.
Can I use any kind of fruit juice?
It would be preferable to use fresh juices or fruit juices without added sugars to avoid overloading the dessert with too much sugar. If you have no other options, use a classic fruit juice in a carton, but reduce the sugar in the recipe by 20-30 g.
Is the glaze on the surface necessary? Can it be substituted?
The surface glaze is not necessary. It adds a special touch to the cake. If you don’t like it, you can omit it. If you don’t want to make it at home, you can use the ready-made glaze for desserts or use some apricot jam.
What varieties of apples are suitable for making this quick apple cake?
It would be preferable to use firm and ripe apples. Golden Delicious, Fuji, Envy are perfect.
