Description
This delightful apple cake recipe from Jamie Oliver is a perfect way to enjoy the flavors of fall. Moist and packed with apple chunks and warm spices, it’s a simple yet impressive dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Apples:
- 2 large apples, peeled, cored, and diced
Dry Ingredients:
- 200g (1 cup) granulated sugar
- 200g (1 3/4 cups) plain flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 100g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 100ml (1/2 cup) milk
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or raisins
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a 9-inch round cake tin and line it with parchment paper. - Step 2: Prepare the Apples
Peel, core, and dice the apples into small chunks. Set aside. - Step 3: Mix the Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. - Step 4: Combine the Wet Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk the melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth. - Step 5: Make the Batter
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Fold in the diced apples and any optional add-ins like walnuts or raisins. - Step 6: Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and smooth the top. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. - Step 7: Cool and Serve
Let the cake cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally with a dusting of powdered sugar or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
