Description
A delightful and comforting Swedish Apple Cake made with tender apples, warm spices, and a rich batter, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium apples (such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Braeburn), peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cardamom (optional)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round or square baking pan and line it with parchment paper.
- Peel, core, and slice the apples thinly, then set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cardamom.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and yogurt until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Spread half the batter evenly into the prepared pan, then arrange half of the apple slices on top.
- Dollop the remaining batter over the apples and spread it gently, then arrange the remaining apple slices decoratively on top.
- Mix the sugar and cinnamon for the topping, then sprinkle it evenly over the apples.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
For extra indulgence, serve with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Swedish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg