Almond Apple Cake
Golden, rich and dense fully describes this Almond Apple Cake. Almond paste gives a sweet melt-in-your-mouth texture along with apples are a dream together in this delectable cake.
Almond Apple Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 cup flour
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp allspice
- ⅛ tsp cardamom
- ⅛ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 7 ounces almond paste grated
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- ⅔ cup milk at room temperature
- 1 cup peeled and grated apple
For the Glaze
- ½ tbsp melted butter
- ½ cup powdered sugar sifted
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp pure almond extract
- 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and spray an 8-inch square metal baking pan with nonstick spray; dust with flour. Whisk together flour, oats, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, cardamom, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Beat butter, almond paste, and sugars in a large mixer bowl at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and beat well. Reduce speed to low and add half of flour mixture. Mix in milk and apples, then add remaining flour mixture.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth with an offset spatula; tap pan sharply to reduce air bubbles. Bake for 45 minutes, until cake is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few crumbs. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
For the Glaze
- Whisk together melted butter, powdered sugar, salt, cinnamon, almond extract, and milk until smooth. Transfer to a small piping bag and drizzle over cake; let set before serving.Inspired by Tutti Dolci
I hope you enjoy this recipe!
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