Äppelkaka (Swedish apple cake)
A buttery, tender cake studded with cinnamon apples, lovely warm with custard or cream.
- Time1 hr 10
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.40 a head
- Oven175°C (155°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 175°C (155°C fan). Grease and line a 22 cm springform tin.
- 2
Beat the butter and 150 g sugar until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well each time.
- 3
Fold in the flour, baking powder and xanthan gum, then the milk, to make a thick batter. Spoon into the tin and level.
- 4
Toss the apple slices with 1 tbsp sugar and the cinnamon. Arrange them over the batter, pressing in lightly.
- 5
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until golden and a skewer in the cake part comes out clean. Cover loosely with foil if it browns too fast.
43 min 20 s - 6
Cool in the tin for 15 minutes. Serve warm with pouring cream.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
