Grandma's Apple Cake Delight using a Arthur Martin
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Ah, the Old Fashioned Apple Cake! A delightful ode to nostalgia, this cake is like a warm hug from grandma, wrapped in the comforting aroma of cinnamon and sweet apples. Legend has it that this recipe hails from the heart of New England, where apple orchards bloom in abundance every fall, tempting bakers to whip up something magical. With its rich buttery texture and a sprinkle of brown sugar, each slice transports you back to simpler times, where family gatherings revolved around the kitchen table and every bite was a reason to celebrate. Did you know that apples are not only delicious but also packed with antioxidants? So, indulge guilt-free in this slice of happiness, and remember—an apple a day keeps the doctor away, especially when it's baked into a cake!
Ingredients
- 250 g Flour t55
- 1 Teaspoon(s) Baking powder
- 150 g Granulated sugar
- 100 g Salted butter
- 2 Eggs
- 100 g Milk
- 2 Tablespoon(s) Apricot jam
- 1 Tablespoon(s) Water
Steps
Dough
- Add 250 g of flour t55, 1 teaspoon(s) of baking powder in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 5sec / 0°C / Speed 4.
- Transfer the content of the food processor bowl in a mixing bowl.
- Setaside the preparation content.
- Wash the food processor bowl.
- Add 150 g of granulated sugar, 100 g of salted butter in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 20sec / 0°C / Speed 4.
- Add 2 eggs, 100 g of milk in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 10sec / 0°C / Speed 4.
- Transfer the content of the mixing bowl in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 20sec / 0°C / Speed 4.
- Pour the dough into a buttered and floured round baking pan.
Apples
- Preheat the oven at 180°C.
- Peel and thinly slice Granny Smith apples.
- Arrange apple slices in overlapping circles on top of the cake dough.
- Cook in the oven at 180°C during 35min.
Glaze
- Add 2 tablespoon(s) of apricot jam in a bowl.
- Add 1 tablespoon(s) of water in the bowl.
- Mix the apricot jam and water in a small bowl
- Once the cake is baked, brush the warm apricot glaze over the apple slices.
- Let the cake cool slightly before serving.
