Description
A traditional Irish dessert made with fresh apples and fragrant spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups apples, peeled and sliced
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and milk.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the sliced apples gently.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool before serving.
Notes
- Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- This cake can be made a day in advance.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Irish Apple Cake, dessert, baking, traditional recipe