Skill level: Easy
This Irish apple cake is a classic, rustic dessert made with fresh apples, warm spices, and a soft, dense crumb. As it bakes, the apples soften into the batter, creating a moist texture with a lightly crisp cinnamon sugar topping. Simple to prepare and baked in one pan, this recipe reflects a traditional style of apple cake that works well for dessert, snacking, or serving with coffee.
Traditional Irish-style apple cake with a soft crumb and cinnamon sugar topping
Ingredients
- 4 Autumn Glory apples
- 3 cups baking flour
- ¾ cup butter, chilled and cubed
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup milk
- 2 eggs
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2½ teaspoons
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Topping
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Directions
- Grease and flour an 8″ or 9″ round springform pan, then set it aside.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Whisk the milk, eggs, and vanilla together, then set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Add diced butter to the bowl and mix with your hands. Pinch the butter into pea-sized pieces.
- Stir in sugar and brown sugar.
- Stir in apples and walnuts.
- Pour in your liquid mixture and combine until no dry ingredients remain.
- The mixture will be dough-like.
- Pour the mixture into your prepared cake pan.
- Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on top.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes. The middle should be completely cooked and pass the toothpick test.
Recipe created by Rosalynn Daniels for Superfresh Growers.
