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Stewed Apple and Cinnamon Cake Recipe

Moist apple and cinnamon cake with stewed apples. Probably your new favorite apple traybake cake recipe.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Cakes
Cuisine: Romanian
Servings: 20 -24 pieces
Calories: 217kcal
Author: Adina

Ingredients

Stewed apples:

  • 2 kg apples 4.5 lbs, Note 2
  • 150 g granulated sugar 5.5 oz/ ¾ cup
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves optional

Batter:

  • 4 eggs large, room temperature
  • 200 g granulated sugar 7 oz/ 1 cup
  • 175 ml vegetable oil 6 oz/ ¾ cup, room temperature
  • 250 g all-purpose flour 9 oz/ 2 cups + 1 tablespoon
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 175 ml milk 6 oz/ ¾ cups, room temperature
  • icing sugar for dusting

Instructions

Stewed apples:

  • Peel and core 2 kg/ 4.5 lbs apples and process them coarsely, in batches, in the food processor. You could grate them coarsely, but it takes longer.
  • Cook apples: Place them into a wide pan, add 150 g/ ¾ cup sugar and cook gently until the apples are soft and almost all the released liquid is evaporated.
    It took me about 15 minutes, but you might need a bit longer if your apples are juicier. Add 2 teaspoons cinnamon and the cloves and stir well. Leave to cool until you prepare the rest.
  • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius/ 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a rectangular baking tray with baking paper.

Batter:

  • Beat 4 eggs and 200 g/ 1 cup sugar until pale and frothy. Add 175 ml/ ¾ cup oil and incorporate it.
  • Mix 250 g/ 9 oz flour and 2 tablespoons baking powder in another bowl. Add the flour and 175 ml/ ¾ cup milk to the egg mixture, alternating, start with the flour and finish with milk. The batter will be pretty runny.
  • Bake: Pour half the mixture into the prepared baking tray and bake for 10 minutes or until lightly golden. Take the tray out of the oven.
    At this point, I prefer using a baking frame because my baking tray is very shallow. If your baking tray is deeper, you will not need the frame; otherwise, I recommend using it just to make sure your batter will not end up all over the place (Note 3).
  • Top and bake: Spread the apples on the cake, level nicely and pour the remaining batter on top. Level very lightly and continue baking the cake at the same temperature for about 40 minutes or until nicely browned.
  • Leave to cool completely, then slice and dust with icing sugar just before serving.

Notes

  1. Always use a digital kitchen scale in baking; it ensures the best results (Amazon affiliate link).
  2. Apples: I used winter apples, which are stored in the cellar for a while before being ready for eating and baking. They are a bit floury and sour and don't release a lot of liquid when stewed. If you use fresher, juicier apples, increase the stewing time until most of the released cooking liquid has evaporated.
  3. Baking frame: You will need one if the rim of your baking sheet is very low, less than 2 inches/ 5 cm. My baking sheet’s rim is only about 0.5/ 1 cm tall, so I need a frame to prevent the batter from running off the tray (Amazon affiliate link).

Nutrition

Serving: 1square | Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 139mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g