Dutch Apple Cake Recipes

THE BEST DUTCH APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven 375 degrees.
• Grease a 9-inch spring form pan or metal baking dish. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
• Next, using two knives or a fork gently cut the soft butter into the flour mixture. Making sure to incorporate it until there are no large lumps.
• Next, add a whisked egg, vanilla and milk.
• Gently fold everything together until the batter forms. It will be slightly sticky so don't worry. The juice from apples will moisten the cake as it bakes.
• Next, peel and slice 3 medium sized apples. I used 2 honey crisp and 1 grnny smith apple.
• If you opt to slice the apples, you should get about 4 slices per quarter. If you cube the apples, just give them a rough chop. Each piece should be about the size of a nickel.
• In a separate mixing bowl, add the cubed apples, cinnamon, cane and brown sugar. Toss until the apples are evenly coated.
• Next, pour the batter into the greased pan. Spread the batter and place the apples on top of the batter.
• Gently press the apples into the batter.
• Bake for 40 minutes or until the center is fully cooked.
• Remove from the oven and serve slightly 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:

• 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.

BUNDT DUTCH APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan. In a medium bowl, combine the apples, 5 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
• Sift together the flour and baking powder; set aside. In a large bowl, mix together the eggs and sugar. Stir in the oil, vanilla and orange juice, mixing until blended. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the orange juice mixture. Stir just until combined.
• Layer batter and apple mixture in the prepared pan, beginning and ending with the batter. Bake in the preheated oven for 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

DUTCH APPLE LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in buttermilk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in apples and walnuts. Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan., For topping, combine the sugar, flour and cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over batter. , Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

EASY APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and baking soda; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Fold in apples and walnuts., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Serve with whipped topping.

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:

• In large bowl, combine dry cake mix, melted butter and eggs; blend well.
• Spread on bottom of 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
• Spoon pie filling evenly over batter.
• In small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon.
• Cut in softened butter.
• Stir in nuts.
• Sprinkle over pie filling.
• Bake at 350°F for 50 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.

DUTCH APPLE LOAF CAKE

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine apples, 3 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon; let stand for 1 hour.
• In large mixing bowl, cream butter and remaining sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
• Add vanilla.
• Combine flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and beat until smooth.
• Pour into a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• Push apple slices vertically into batter, placing them close together.
• Bake at 325°F for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Cool for 10 minutes in pan before removing to a wire rack.
• Serve warm.

DUTCH APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C/gas mark 4/fan 160C. Grease and line a 20cm cake tin.
• Cream the margarine and sugar together until light and fluffy. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs with a fork.
• Mix the eggs, a little at a time to the margarine and sugar. Sieve in the flour and baking powder.
• Spread the mixture into the cake tin.
• Core the apple and slice thinly. Arrange the apple slices over the cake mix and then sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar on top.
• Place in the oven and bake for around 20 minutes, until golden brown and springy to the touch.

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.

CLASSIC DUTCH APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven 375F.
• Grease and flour a 9 in. tart or pie pan.
• In a mixing bowl, combine flour, 2 T sugar and baking powder.
• With a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in 1 1/2 T margarine.
• Add egg whites, milk and vanilla; beat until smooth.
• Batter will be stiff.
• Spoon into prepared pan and spread batter to fit pan.
• Arrange apple slices, overlapping, in 2 concentric circles to cover batter.
• In a small bowl, combine 3 T sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over apple slices.
• Dot with 1/2 T margarine.
• Bake 30 min.
• Cool 10 min before serving.

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.