Description
Irish Apple Cake is a warm, spiced dessert featuring tender apples and a fluffy sponge, perfect for gatherings or cozy afternoons.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Granulated Sugar
- Baking Powder
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Unsalted Butter
- Eggs
- Fresh Apples (like Granny Smith)
- Milk
- Powdered Sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter until fluffy; add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in milk until smooth.
- Gradually combine the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just mixed; fold in diced apples gently.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45-50 minutes or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes in the pan before transferring to a rack. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: For added texture, consider mixing in walnuts or pecans. Drizzling caramel over the top can elevate this cake to a new level of indulgence.