Description
Experience the charm of the French Apple Invisible Cake, a light yet indulgent dessert featuring seasonal apples.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium apples (firm varieties like Golden Delicious or Honeycrisp)
- 3 large eggs (whisk until light and fluffy)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (adjust based on sweetness of apples)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (substitute with more granulated sugar if needed)
- 1/2 cup butter (melted; use plant-based for dairy-free)
- 1 cup whole milk (swap for plant-based milk for vegan)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (use pure extract for better flavor)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (can be replaced with gluten-free blend)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder (for rising)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (to enhance flavor)
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds (optional but recommended)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your baking pan by greasing it and lining with parchment paper.
- Prepare the apples by peeling, coring, and thinly slicing them.
- Whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the melted butter, whole milk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Sift in the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt, then whisk until smooth.
- Fold the thinly sliced apples gently into the batter.
- Pour the batter into your prepared pan, layering the apples evenly on top.
- Sprinkle the sliced almonds over the batter.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the cake is golden and set.
- Cool completely in the pan before slicing and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg