Description
Sweet Swedish apple cake delights dessert enthusiasts with its rustic charm and traditional Nordic flavors. Warm cinnamon and tender apples nestled in a buttery crumb invite you to savor a slice of comforting Scandinavian heritage.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups diced and peeled apples (approximately 2 large apples)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
Cake Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Cake Wet Ingredients and Caramel Sauce:
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons half & half (or cream)
- 4 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Prepare oven at 350°F and coat a 9-inch springform pan with non-stick spray to ensure smooth cake release.
- Combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a mixing bowl, creating a uniform dry ingredient mixture.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and airy, approximately 3-5 minutes. Incorporate eggs individually, ensuring thorough blending after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
- Gradually integrate dry ingredients into the creamed mixture, stirring until just combined to maintain cake’s delicate texture.
- Gently fold diced apples and optional nuts into the batter, distributing ingredients evenly throughout.
- Transfer batter to prepared pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula. Bake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick emerges clean.
- Create caramel sauce by heating brown sugar, half & half, and butter over medium-low heat. Stir constantly for 5-7 minutes until mixture becomes smooth and slightly thickened.
- Remove cake from oven, drizzle caramel sauce across the top, then return to oven for an additional 10-15 minutes to set the caramel and complete baking.
- Let cake rest in pan for 15 minutes before removing springform sides. Serve warm, optionally accompanied by whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Choose crisp, tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best texture and balanced sweetness in your cake.
- Dust the diced apples with a little flour before folding into the batter to prevent them from sinking to the bottom during baking.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain the cake’s tender crumb.
- Consider toasting nuts before adding them to enhance their flavor and provide a delightful crunch to the cake’s overall texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Swedish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg