Spelt apple cake: a rustic dessert with an ancient taste.
Some desserts taste like home, afternoons in the kitchen and traditions that never go out of style.
The spelt apple cake is exactly that: a caress for the palate that combines the timeless sweetness of apples with the pronounced, nutty note of an ancient flour.
If you’re tired of the usual soft apple cake and are looking for a richer, more aromatic and wholesome texture, this is the recipe that will change your mornings.
Choosing spelt flour is not only a matter of well-being, but of character.
Compared to classic 00 flour, spelt gives the dough a more rustic texture and an amber color that invites tasting at once.
It is an ancient grain, a staple of the Mediterranean diet, that preserves the fragrances of the earth.
In this cake, its natural tendency to remain a bit more “substantial” marries perfectly with the moisture released by the apples during baking, creating a contrast of textures that is simply irresistible.
Despite its rustic soul, this spelt apple cake surprises with its softness.
Whether for a healthy breakfast, a wholesome snack for children or to end a Sunday lunch on a high note, the spelt apple cake is the answer.
It is a dessert that never gets old, perfect to accompany a cup of hot tea or a smear of homemade jam.
Making it means rediscovering the pleasure of simple gestures and real ingredients, bringing to the table a dessert that smells of goodness and nature.
Approx. 273 kcal per person
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Low cost
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Cooking time: 45 Minutes
- Portions: 8Servings
- Cooking methods: Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons, Autumn, Winter
Ingredients to make the Spelt Apple Cake
- 2 eggs (medium)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 3/4 cups spelt flour
- 7 tbsp butter
- 1 packet baking powder (for cakes, 1 packet)
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 3 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp + 1 tsp rum
- 4 apples (about 1.75 lb (peeled and cored))
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
Tools
- 1 Baking pan for cakes
Preparation of the Spelt Apple Cake
Let’s prepare my spelt apple cake: start by peeling the apples and cutting them into cubes. Toss them with 2 tbsp of sugar, the cinnamon, the lemon juice, and the rum, then mix well and set aside.
In a mixer, put the eggs and the sugar and beat at high speed for a few minutes until the mixture becomes almost a light cream.
In the microwave, soften the butter and add it to the mixture, mixing again at medium speed. Add part of the flour while stirring, then the warm milk, the packet of baking powder and the remaining spelt flour, completing the batter and making sure it is well combined.
Fold the apples into the batter with a spoon.
Take a cake pan, butter and flour it, pour in the batter and level it well. Bake in a preheated oven at 356°F (180°C) for about 45 minutes, checking for doneness.
When baked, let it cool and dust with powdered sugar.
“Thanks to spelt’s lower glycemic index compared to refined flours, this cake is a balanced choice for those who don’t want to give up dessert but are looking for longer-lasting energy in the morning.”
