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Prep timeare, this 3-Apple Melt-in-the-Mouth Apple Cake is a recipe worth saving. Made with just a handful of everyday ingredients, it combines tender apples, eggs, milk, and a lightly sweet cake batter to create a wonderfully soft texture. The apples become beautifully tender as they bake, while the creamy batter surrounds every slice with a delicate, custardy softness. The result is a comforting dessert that is delicious warm from the oven and equally enjoyable chilled. It is the kind of old-fashioned treat that makes the kitchen smell wonderful and brings everyone back for another slice.
Ingredients
For the Apple Cake
- 3 medium apples
- 3 large eggs
- 1 glass milk — about 240 ml
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 small pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Optional Topping
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Powdered sugar, for serving
- A small handful of sliced almonds, optional
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Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Apples
- Preheat your oven to 180°C / 350°F .
- Peel the apples if desired, then remove the cores and slice them thinly.
- Place the apple slices in a bowl and toss them with the lemon juice. Add the cinnamon and gently mix.
- The lemon juice helps keep the apples looking fresh while also adding a subtle brightness to the finished dessert.
Step 2: Prepare the Batter
- In a large mixing bowl, crack in the three eggs.
- Add the sugar and whisk until the mixture becomes smooth and slightly lighter.
- Pour in the milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Whisk again until everything is well combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, whisking gently until you have a smooth batter.
- Do not overmix. The goal is simply to combine everything evenly.
Step 3: Arrange the Apples
- Grease a round or square baking dish with a little butter.
- Arrange about half of the apple slices across the bottom of the dish.
- Pour some of the batter over the apples.
- Add the remaining apple slices and pour the rest of the batter over them.
- Gently shake the pan so the batter settles around the apples.
- For an extra golden top, sprinkle a little brown sugar and cinnamon over the surface.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven.
- Bake for approximately 35–45 minutes , depending on the size and depth of your baking dish.
- The dessert should become lightly golden on top and feel set around the edges. The center can remain slightly soft because the apples release moisture as they bake.
- Insert a toothpick into a batter-heavy area rather than directly into an apple slice. It should come out mostly clean when the cake is ready.
- If the top begins browning too quickly, loosely cover it with aluminum foil for the final part of baking.
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