Classic Dutch Apple Cake Recipes

DUTCH APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the apples, 3 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon; let stand for 1 hour. , In another bowl, cream butter and remaining sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and beat until smooth. , Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Push apple slices vertically into batter, placing them close together. , Bake at 300° for 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

DUTCH APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Sift flour with baking powder and salt.
• In a large bowl, cream shortening and 1 cup sugar until light. Beat in egg and vanilla until fluffy. Add sifted ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with the sifted ingredients. Spread the batter into a greased 7 x 11 inch baking pan.
• Place apple pieces in rows on the batter with the sharp edges pressed in slightly. Sprinkle 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon on top.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 50 to 60 minutes, or until the apples are tender and the cake tests done.

DUTCH APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• This cake has been made at Ballymaloe for years. We even have guests who ask for it specifically every time they visit. The fruit sinks to the bottom as it cooks, leaving a light sponge on top with a lovely sugary crust.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line the sides and base of a 8 by 8-inch square cake pan with parchment paper.
• Using an electric whisk or hand held mixer, whisk the eggs, 6 ounces caster sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl, until the mixture is thick and mousse-like, and the whisk leaves a figure of eight pattern, this will take about 5 minutes.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan with the milk, and then pour the mixture onto the eggs, whisking continuously. Sift in the flour, cinnamon, and baking powder, and fold carefully into the batter so that there are no lumps of flour. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan, and smooth the surface.
• Peel and core the apples, and cut them into thin slices, and then arrange them over the batter. They will sink to the bottom. This is meant to happen! Sprinkle the cake with the remaining 1/2 ounce sugar, and bake in the oven for 10 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F, and bake until well risen and golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes.
• Allow the cake to cool in the tin, cut into squares and serve warm. It is delicious with cream!

DUTCH APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F Line the sides and base of a 8 x 8in square cake tin with parchment paper.
• Using an electric whisk, whisk the eggs, superfine sugar and vanilla extract in a large bowl until the mixture is thick and mousse-like and the whisk leaves a figure of eight pattern (this will take about 5 minutes).
• Melt the butter in a saucepan with the milk, then pour onto the eggs, whisking all the time. Sift in the flour, cinnamon and baking powder and fold carefully into the batter so that there are no lumps of flour. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and smooth the surface.
• Arrange the apple slices over the batter. (They will sink to the bottom.) Sprinkle over a tablespoon of sugar and bake in the oven for ten minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350F and bake for a further 20-25 minutes or until well risen and golden brown.
• Remove the cake from the oven and allow to cool in the tin. Cut into squares and serve warm with cream.

HOMEMADE APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch round cake pan with baking spray with flour.
• In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir in vanilla, flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir in apples and walnuts. Spoon into pan.
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool 10 minutes longer. Serve warm with ice cream.

APPELTAART (DUTCH APPLE TART)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch cake pan.
• Combine flour, butter, 1 1/2 egg, 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a large bowl. Knead by hand to form a smooth, consistent dough.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface. Roll out 3/4 of the dough into a 10-inch circle; press over the bottom and sides of the prepared cake pan.
• Mix apples, sultanas, 1/4 cup white sugar, and 1 tablespoon cinnamon together in a bowl. Spread over the dough in the cake pan.
• Roll out remaining dough into a circle; cut into strips about 1/3-inch wide. Form an X in the center of the tart with the 2 longest strips. Create a lattice by weaving vertical and horizontal strips in an over-and-under pattern, using the shortest strips for the edges. Press ends of the strips firmly to the edge of the tart; trim excess dough with a knife.
• Brush remaining beaten egg over the dough.
• Bake in the preheated oven until pastry is light brown, 60 to 65 minutes.

DUTCH APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350°F.
• Grease and lightly flour a 9 in pan.
• Stir flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Peel, core, and finely chop apples;set aside.
• In a large mixer bowl stir together eggs and vanilla; beat on high speed of electric mixer for 2 minute or light. Gradually add oil, beating for 2 minute or until thick. Gradually beat in sugar. Add dry ingredients, apples, and walnuts alternately to beaten mixture, beating well after each addition. Beat at medium speed for 3 minutes.
• Turn batter into prepared.
• Bake for 55 to 60 min or until cake test done.
• Place cake on wire rack to cool for 10 to 15 minute
• Removed from pan; cool throughly on rack.
• Drizzle with powdered sugar icing.
• Powdered Sugar Icing.
• Mix everything together; until pouring consistency.
• If you need to add more milk a little at a time.

DUTCH APPLE CAKE WITH VANILLA SAUCE

Steps:

• Peel, core, and cut apples into small pieces.
• Place in greased pie plate.
• Sprinkle with a little sugar.
• Cream the rest of the sugar with remaining cake ingredients.
• Beat well and pour over apples.
• Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
• While cake is baking, prepare streusel.
• In medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar and 1/2 cup unsifted flour; cut in 1/4 cup cold margarine or butter and press together with your fingers until crumbly.
• Remove pie plate from oven after 30 minutes of baking and top with streusel.
• Bake for another 15-20 minutes until golden.
• Let cake cool for 10-15 minutes.
• Cut in slices and serve warm or cold with warm vanilla sauce.
• For sauce, microwave all ingredients until thick and clear (or heat in a saucepan on medium, stirring often).
• *Don'tforget the vanilla ice cream!
• It's soooo good together.

HOLLANDSCHE APPEL KOEK - DUTCH APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F and butter a 8-inch cake pan.
• Sift flour with baking powder and salt.
• Cut in butter.
• Beat egg, add milk and stir quickly into flour mixture.
• Place apples decoratively in the prepared cake pan, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon; spread dough over the top.
• Bake for 45 minutes.
• Loosen cake from sides and bottom and turn out onto a cake plate immediately.
• Serve with the dessert sauce of your choice; cinnamon, maple, butterscotch, brandy or lemon.