Description
Nothing says comfort like a warm Swedish Apple Cake, a traditional dessert that blends tender apples, aromatic spices, and a moist, buttery crumb. Whether you serve it with coffee, enjoy it as a snack, or top it with whipped cream for a dessert-worthy treat, this simple yet elegant cake is bound to become a favorite in your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Braeburn), peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom (optional)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup plain yogurt or sour cream
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare the Apples: Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples. Set aside.
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch baking pan and line with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cardamom.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and yogurt until smooth.
- Combine Ingredients: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Layer the Batter: Spread half of the batter into the pan.
- Add Apple Slices: Layer half of the apple slices over the batter.
- Top with Remaining Batter: Spread the remaining batter evenly over the apples.
- Decorate: Arrange the remaining apple slices decoratively.
- Add Cinnamon Sugar Topping: Mix sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle over apples.
- Bake: Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or a drizzle of honey or caramel sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Swedish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: apple cake, Äppelkaka, Swedish dessert, spiced cake