Vanilla cake topped with caramelized apple Recipe

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A simple, fast and excellent cake to serve in a snack among friends! This cake with the delicious vanilla aroma and topped with caramelized apple has excellent presentation, it’s easy to prepare and everyone will like! Try it!!

Vanilla cake topped with caramelized apple on a plate

INGREDIENTS FOR VANILLA CAKE TOPPED WITH CARAMELIZED APPLE

Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:

● Vanilla extract
● Lemon zest
● Baking powder
● Butter
● Granulated sugar
● Milk
● All-purpose flour
● Eggs
● Dark brown sugar
● Cinnamon stick
● Water
● Red apples
● Cinnamon powder

Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.

HOW TO MAKE VANILLA CAKE TOPPED WITH CARAMELIZED APPLE

Beat the eggs, sugar, the softened butter and the lemon zest until a homogeneous mixture. Add the vanilla extract, the milk and mix for 2 to 3 minutes until it’s nicely incorporated. Add the flour mixed with the baking powder and beat until obtain a creamy and homogeneous mixture. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for about 35 minutes.
Meanwhile, wash and peel the apples. Cut them into pieces and place in a saucepan together with the brown sugar, water and the cinnamon stick. Stir and place the pan over medium-low heat about 15 to 20 minutes until the apple start to caramelize. Turn off the oven and unmold the cake onto a plate. Place the apple pieces over the top of the cake and drizzle with the sauce.
Let cool to room temperature, sprinkle with a little cinnamon and serve.

Vanilla cake topped with caramelized apple

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Category:Breakfast, Cakes, Desserts, Recipes

Cuisine: Portuguese

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 14 slices

Prep Time:20 m

Cook Time:35 m

Total Time:55 m

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vanilla extract
Zest of one lemon
1 teaspoon baking powder
50 grams (1/4 cup) softened butter
150 grams (2/3 cup) granulated sugar
50 ml (1/4 cup) milk
150 grams (1 cup) all-purpose flour
5 eggs
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1 cinnamon stick
50 ml (1/4 cup) water
2 red apples
Cinnamon powder (to taste)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Grease a round cake pan (22 x 10 centimeters (8 2/3 x 4 inches)) with margarine and sprinkle with flour.
In an electric mixer, beat on medium speed the eggs, sugar, the softened butter and the lemon zest until a homogeneous mixture. Add the vanilla extract, the milk and mix for 2 to 3 minutes until it’s nicely incorporated. Reduce the mixer speed to low, add the flour mixed with the baking powder and beat until obtain a creamy and homogeneous mixture.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes (the time depends on the oven).
Meanwhile, wash and peel the apples. Cut them into pieces and place in a saucepan together with the brown sugar, water and the cinnamon stick. Stir and place the pan over medium-low heat about 15 to 20 minutes until the apple start to caramelize, stirring occasionally.
Turn off the oven and unmold the cake onto a plate. Place the apple pieces over the top of the cake and drizzle with the sauce. Let cool to room temperature, sprinkle with a little cinnamon and serve.