Healthy Apple Cake
Healthy Apple Cake is a light, moist dessert made with fresh apples, lemon, and simple ingredients.Ready in under one hour.Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
- 550 g 1.21 lb apples
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 90 g ⅓ cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 110 g 1 cup minus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, sifted
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 75 ml ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon reduced-fat (2%) milk
Optional
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar for sprinkling
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 356°F (180°C).
- Grease and lightly flour a 9-inch (22 cm) round cake pan.
- Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples.
- Toss the apple slices with the lemon juice to prevent browning.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt using a hand mixer for about 5 minutes, until pale, thick, and fluffy.
- Gradually fold in the sifted flour and baking powder.
- Pour in the milk and gently mix until a smooth batter forms. Avoid overmixing.
- Fold two-thirds of the apple slices into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Arrange the remaining apple slices neatly over the top with the flat sides facing down.
- Sprinkle with the optional tablespoon of sugar for a lightly caramelized finish.
- Bake the Healthy Apple Cake for approximately 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Dust with powdered sugar just before serving, if desired.
Notes
- Reduced-fat milk may be replaced with whole milk or a dairy-free alternative.
- The apples naturally keep the cake moist for several days.
- Sprinkle sliced almonds on top before baking for extra crunch.
- Enjoy plain or with whipped cream, yogurt, or vanilla ice cream.