Desserts
Apple Cake
Makes 12 servings
Apple Cake
Makes 12 servings
A not-too-sweet treat for your next brunch table.
Nutritional information per serving:Calories 235 (46% from fat)
carb. 29g
pro. 3g
fat 12g
sat. fat 6g
chol. 0mg
sod. 3mg
calc. 48mg
fiber 1g
carb. 29g
pro. 3g
fat 12g
sat. fat 6g
chol. 0mg
sod. 3mg
calc. 48mg
fiber 1g
Ingredients
- Cake:
- ¼cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh apple juice
- 1cup apple pulp(from about 4 medium apples)
- ¾cup unbleached, all-purpose flour
- ½teaspoon baking soda
- ¼teaspoon sea salt
- ¼teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch ground nutmeg
- pinch ground cloves
- pinch ground cardamom
- ¼cup (½ stick) unsalted butter,
cubed and at room temperature - ¹∕³cup packed light brown sugar
- 1large egg
- Crumb Topping:
- ½cup unbleached, all-purpose flour
- ¼cup packed light brown sugar
- ½teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¹∕8teaspoon sea salt
- ¼cup toasted and chopped walnutsor pecans
- ¼teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼cup (½ stick) unsalted butter,cold and cubed
Preparation
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and lightly flour a 9-inch baking pan.
- 2. Turn the Cuisinart® Compact Juice Extractor on and juice the apples.
- 3. Stir juice and measure out ¼ cup; reserve (save the remaining juice for another use).
- 4. Measure out 1 cup of the apple pulp, being sure to discard any seeds or stems; reserve.
- 5. In a small mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt and spices. Reserve.
- 6. Using a Cuisinart® Stand or Hand Mixer fitted with the mixing paddle/beaters, mix the butter and sugar until light and creamy. Add the egg and mix until combined. Add the pulp and mix until just combined. Add half of the juice and mix on low. Add half of the dry ingredients and mix until streaky. Repeat, finishing with the dry ingredients.
- 7. Pour batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- 8. Combine all of the Crumb Topping ingredients into a small bowl and mix with your fingers until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. Spread evenly over cake batter.
- 9. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean.
