Baked Apple Cake Dutch Style (Printable Version)

Tender apples baked in soft golden spiced cake

# What You'll Need:

→ Apples

01 - 3 large apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
02 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice

→ Dry Ingredients

03 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
04 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
08 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

→ Wet Ingredients

09 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
10 - 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
11 - 2 large eggs
12 - 1 cup whole milk
13 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
14 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

→ Topping

15 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
16 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
02 - Toss sliced apples with lemon juice in a large bowl. Set aside.
03 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a separate bowl.
04 - Whisk granulated sugar, brown sugar, and eggs until smooth. Add milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract, whisking until fully combined.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Fold in prepared apples. Pour batter into greased baking dish and spread evenly.
07 - Mix topping sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle evenly over batter.
08 - Bake for 40 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
09 - Let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm, optionally with powdered sugar or crème fraîche.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything bakes in one dish so you are not stuck at the stove while everyone else eats
  • The texture is somewhere between cake and pudding, tender and comforting without being overly sweet
  • It is actually better the next day, if you manage to have any leftovers
02 -
  • Overmixing once you add the flour makes the cake tough, fold gently and stop as soon as the flour disappears
  • The center may still look slightly underbaked when you pull it out, but it continues cooking as it cools
03 -
  • Use a sharp knife or mandoline for even apple slices, this ensures everything cooks at the same rate
  • Room temperature ingredients combine more easily, set your eggs and milk out about 30 minutes before starting
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