Sponge cake with apples
Average reading time: 5 minutes
Preparation time: 45 minutes
Apple sponge cake is a delicious combination of the delicate taste of fluffy cake with the sweet and sour aroma of fresh apples. Whether served on festive occasions or as a small daily culinary "pleasure", the cake full of flavor is a true work of art, only good to be enjoyed by everyone, young or old. Read this article to discover how you can make this cake and spoil your loved ones with its unmistakable taste!
Contents:
1. Apple sponge cake - preparation method
1.1. Apple sponge cake ingredients for 4 people
1. Apple sponge cake - preparation method
Apple sponge cake is a recipe that is as simple and quick as it is tasty and full of flavor. Here are the main steps you should follow to ensure you get a fluffy and soft cake, just like in your grandmother's recipes!
- Preheat the oven to 180°C and prepare a tray lined with baking paper.
- Peel the apples and cut them into small cubes. Sprinkle them with a little lemon juice to keep them fresh and to give the dish an extra flavor.
- In a large bowl, mix the eggs with the sugar until you obtain a foamy and light-colored mixture.
- Gradually add the flour mixed with baking powder and salt, mixing gently and constantly with a spatula.
- Add the apple cubes and mix gently to obtain a homogeneous dough.
- Pour the mixture into the previously prepared pan and smooth the surface.
- Bake the dish in the preheated oven for approximately 30-35 minutes.
- Remove the sponge cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring it to another plate to cool completely.
- After letting the mixture cool slightly, sprinkle some cinnamon on top and cut the sponge cake into rectangular or square pieces.
- Serve the apple sponge cake with a spoonful of sour cream for extra flavor.
1.1. Apple sponge cake ingredients for 4 people
If you want to spoil all your loved ones with a finger-licking good sponge cake, it is necessary to make sure in advance that you have all the ingredients you will need, in the recommended quantities. Here they are:
4 eggs
200g sugar
200 g flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch of salt
3 large apples, peeled and diced
Juice from half a lemon
Cinnamon or powdered sugar for sprinkling (optional, to taste)
2. Fluffy sponge cake with apples - fasting recipe
Ingredients (for 4 people):
½ cup of oil
3 apples, diced
A cup of carbonated water
A cup of sugar
10g baking powder
2.5 cups flour
A little salt
As desired/optional - essences, cinnamon, walnut kernels
Preparation method:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C and prepare a baking tray, lined with paper.
- In a large bowl, first mix the liquid ingredients - water, oil and, if necessary, lemon essence or juice, then add the salt and sugar.
- In a separate bowl, mix the baking powder and flour, then pour over the liquid mixture.
- Mix well until the final mixture is homogenized.
- Add the diced apples and, if you want a dessert with a slightly crunchy core, some crushed walnuts, mixing well until you obtain a uniform composition.
- Place the mixture in the oven for 30-35 minutes.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool on a plate.
- After it has cooled a bit, you can sprinkle a little cinnamon or vanilla sugar on top.
3. Sugar-free apple sponge cake - recipe for athletes
Even though sweets are often avoided by athletes, you don't have to completely eliminate a few little taste buds from your diet. Here's a recipe for tasty and healthy apple sponge cake, with no added sugar!
Ingredients:
4-5 eggs
4-5 tablespoons of flour, preferably wholemeal
2-3 apples, cut into cubes or thin strips
a teaspoon of honey or other natural flavors and sweeteners
a teaspoon of baking powder
2-3 tablespoons of calorie-free syrup in your favorite flavor
cooking spray
Optional, 2-3 tablespoons of protein powder in your favorite flavor
Preparation method:
- Preheat the oven to 150-160 degrees.
- Separate the yolk from the white into two different bowls.
- Add the honey or sweetener and syrup to the yolks, mixing well until smooth.
- Beat the egg whites with a mixer until you get a foamy consistency and gradually add the yolks.
- Add the whole wheat flour, apple slices, baking powder, protein powder and flavorings (if you chose them) and mix well until smooth.
- Grease the baking dish with cooking spray and put the mixture in the oven for about 20-25 minutes.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool on a plate.
- Decorate the cake with fruit pieces, cinnamon, or walnuts, as desired.
Apple sponge cake is a quick and easy cake to make and is just as delicious. Treat your loved ones and yourself to a mouth-watering dessert and try one of these recipes right now!
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