A small return in childhood with the unmistakable apple cake, just a recipe revisited of my grandmother. Always very greedy, and big child, I like to cook cakes but you really have to pay attention to the accesses of sugar. So, I try to offer you a tasty recipe, starting from that of my grandmother, but less caloric. You tell me the news ? Happy reading my ladybugs !

Caramelized apple cake

Preparation : 45 minutes
Cook : 25 minutes at 180°C

Ingrédients

Apple cake base

200 grams of flour
a pinch of salt
a bag of baking powder
4 tablespoons olive oil
3 eggs
1 banana or 80 grams of white sugar
125 ml soy milk – or other milk –

Garnish

3 apples
cinnamon
5 tablespoons white sugar

Recipe apple cake

1. Firtly, start by cooking the apples : cut the apples into small cubes, then add them in a hot oiled pan.

2. Add the 5 tablespoons of white sugar, then sprinkle with cinnamon, stir and simmer.

Meanwhile…

3. In a large salad bowl, pour the milk and break the eggs, then mix.

4. Now add the banana – previously crushed – and the olive oil, then mix everything. Don’t forget your apples, think to mix few time.

5. Next, add the flour, salt and the baking powder, then stir with a fork. Make sure your apples are golden brown, then place them in a bowl and set aside.

6. Now arm yourself with your base, your caramelized apples and a baking dish, coated with baking paper. Start by pouring your apple cake base. Attention, if you want your cake to be higher, use a smaller dish.

7. Then gently place the apples on the entire surface of your cake. Finally, put your cake in a preheated oven at 180° C for 25 minutes. You can monitor the cooking with a knife.