🍰 Instructions
1. Prep the apples:
- Peel, core, and slice apples (thin wedges).
- Toss with sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Set aside.
2. Make the batter:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a 9-inch (24 cm) cake pan.
- In a bowl, whisk melted butter, sugar, and eggs until smooth.
- Add vanilla, salt, and milk.
- Sift in flour and baking powder; mix gently until combined.
3. Assemble:
- Spread half the batter into the pan.
- Layer half the apples over batter.
- Add remaining batter on top.
- Arrange remaining apples decoratively.
- Sprinkle with pearl sugar or regular sugar.
4. Bake:
- Bake 40–50 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool 10–15 minutes before slicing.
🍯 Serving ideas
Traditional Swedish touches:
- Warm with vanilla custard (vaniljsås)
- A scoop of vanilla ice cream
- A drizzle of caramel sauce
⭐ Tips for Best Flavor
- Use a tart apple like Granny Smith, Pink Lady, or Honeycrisp.
- Add a pinch of cardamom for authentic Scandinavian aroma.
- Batter will be thick — that’s normal!
🧁 Variation: Rustic Crumble Top
Mix:
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
Crumble over top before baking.
Adds a crunchy, Swedish-style finish!
💛 What makes this cake special?
It’s soft and buttery in the center, with a top bursting with caramelized, cinnamon apples. Not too sweet — just comforting, simple, and cozy.
If you’d like a no-mixer version, a healthy version, or a quick blender version (I know you love those!), just say so! 🍎✨
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